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ANGELICA gigas
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Origin: | Korea |
| Special Features: | Decorative foliage and fascinating flowers. Onion-sized flowering buds open to large hemispherical, dark, reddish-purple colored flowers. Decorative foliage. Lush, tropical-looking, reseeds in the garden for long term use. A striking architectural plant either alone or in small groups. Gold Medal prize winner at Plantarium in Boskoop, Holland, 1993. |
| Historical: | The first seeds were obtained from the National Arboretum, USA. In 1992 we first included this species (true seed, originally from Korea), in our collection, offering at first only small packets. It was an immediate success. This very unusual dark red angelica had never before been seen in Germany. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | deep red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z7
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| Foliage: | dark green leaves consisting of three roughly identical leaf parts |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 140 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 75 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | decorative fruit |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.288 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 2.5 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
400 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 128 |
| 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") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
