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ECHINOPS bannaticus 'Blue Glow'
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (pure seed) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | Southeast Europe |
| Special Features: | More decorative, steel-blue flower heads than ECHINOPS ritro. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1985. Parkinson sang the praises of Echinops in 1629 in Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris. John Evelyn later included a few species in Elysium Britannicum, a 17th century compendium of all good things to grow, under a listing for 'Flowering Plants for the Coronary Garden'. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | intense blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | grey-green, slightly tomentose |
| Growth Habit: | erect / vigorous |
| Height with Flowers: | 120 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 45 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 1 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 13.33333 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
75 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
60 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 4 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 72 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
