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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
ECHIUM vulgare
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Origin: | Europe to Western Asia: sandy places and dry meadows. |
| Special Features: | Most biennial, rarely perennial. Steady flowering for native plants garden and butterfly meadows. Abundant pollen and nectar plant for butterflies and bees. Long flowering period. Drought resistant. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | bright blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z11
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| Foliage: | lanceolate, hirsute, green |
| Height with Flowers: | 80 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 25 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / sandy / gritty |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | toxic plant / medicinal plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.3 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 3.07692 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
325 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
5 Gram |
| 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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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
