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DIPSACUS sylvestris
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (Organic Seed DE-ÖKO-006) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Dipsacaceae |
| Origin: | Europe, North Africa and West Asia: roadsides, meadows. |
| Special Features: | Excellent for dry flower bouquets. |
| Historical: | Seed pods used for finishing of fabrics. |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | lilac |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Foliage: | large, lanceolate, 1. year basal, juicy green |
| Height with Flowers: | 200 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.2 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.73913 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
575 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
10 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 72 |
| 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): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | High (200-250 ppm) |
