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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
SCUTELLARIA alpina 'Moonbeam'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | Pyrenees, Apennines to the Balkans, Central Russia to Siberia (cultivated origin) |
| Special Features: | Clear, light yellow flowers and a nice compact clumping form. Abundant flowering. Terrific rock garden selection. Full sun in cool summer climates to semi-shade elsewhere. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEED in 2003. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | light yellow with golden lip |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - August |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Foliage: | deep gray-green |
| Growth Habit: | cushion-forming / clumping / compact |
| Height with Flowers: | 25 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | groundcover |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.136 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.20482 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
830 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
2 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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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: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
