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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
FERULA communis
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Origin: | Mediterranean |
| Special Features: | Very fine, fennel-like foliage and very bold flowering stems with cow parsley-like blossoms. Stout flowering stems, well branched, yellow blossom umbels. One of the giants of the perennial world. Naturally occurs on gravelly, dry slopes. |
| Historical: | The pithy, dried foliage stalks have been used as a fire starter and the plant produces gum ammoniac which has medicinal and industrial uses. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z7 - Z10
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| Foliage: | very lacy, dissected leaves, like a fennel |
| Growth Habit: | erect / tall |
| Height with Flowers: | 200 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 100 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / gritty / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | solitary plant / beneficial plant |
| Portion weight: | 2 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 45.45455 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
22 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
75 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 72 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(8) These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C [41°F] are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight. For Alstroemeria we recommend to keep sowing for 3 weeks at approximately +30°C [86°F], then 3 weeks at +5°C [41°F], then at +21°C [70°F].
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 4 - 8 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") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
