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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
PENSTEMON virens
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Origin: | North America, Colorado and Wyoming: roadsides, alpine steppe. |
| Special Features: | Rare in cultivation, nice and undemanding groundcover. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ waterwise design. Erosion control. For natural landscaping. Deer resistant. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | bright deep blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - June |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / mat-forming / evergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.03 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.20408 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
4900 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
0.5 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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