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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
PETRORHAGIA saxifraga
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Origin: | Caucasus, Central and South Europe: dry grasslands, rocky and stony mountain areas. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Foliage: | simple, narrow, acicular, basal accumulated, deep green |
| Growth Habit: | cushion-forming / hanging / clumping |
| Height with Flowers: | 20 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / sandy / gritty / well-drained / rocky / poor, lean / undemanding |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden / for green roofs |
| Portion weight: | 0.031 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.16949 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
5900 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
