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HIBISCUS Moscheutos-Hybr. 'Galaxy'
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (Organic Seed DE-ÖKO-006) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Origin: | Garden origin |
| Special Features: | Winter hardy selection with an exceptional color display of saucer-shaped blossoms up to 25 cm in diameter. Will flower the first year if planted early enough in the year but prefers two years to fully mature. |
| Historical: | Selected from Gilberg Farms. |
| Basic Colour: | (mixture) |
| Flower Colour: | pink and white with red centers, white, light pink, rose, light to dark red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - October |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z9
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| Foliage: | Variety of different leaf types reflecting the influence of its genetic lines and thus resembling H. moscheutos, H. coccineus and others. |
| Growth Habit: | erect / vigorous |
| Height with Flowers: | 120 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 90 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant / solitary plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / patio plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.6 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 10 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
100 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
30 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(20) To obtain best germination results, seeds need temperatures of +22°C [72°F] or more. Moderate, but constant humidity is very important. Gunnera, however, prefers very moist (not wet) and warm (+24 to +30°C) [75 to 86°F] conditions.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 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") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | High (200-250 ppm) |
