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ANDROPOGON scoparius 'Prairie Blues'
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (pure seed) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Origin: | North America and Northern Mexico |
| Distinction: | Selected as Perennial Plant of the year from the PPA (Perennial Plant Association). |
| Special Features: | Exquisite grey-blue, ribbon-like foliage with reddish-orange autumnal colors. Lovely foliage can be used in bouquets. Silvery fluffy seed heads, Outstanding for naturalizing. Deer resistant. Suitable for natural landscaping. Low maintenance plantings. Once established drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ waterwise design. Erosioncontrol. |
| Historical: | Introduced by Jelitto Perennial Seeds in 2007; North American Indians once used dried leaves of the species for winter insulation in their moccasins. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | silvery |
| Natural Flowering Period: | August - October |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z9
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| Foliage: | thin, ribbon-like, greyish-blue, reddish-orange fall color |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 100 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 60 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.176 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.95238 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1050 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 5 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 / 288 |
| 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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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
