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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
SAPONARIA ocymoides 'Snow Tip'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Origin: | Spain, South France, Italy, Alps: mountains. |
| Special Features: | First true white falling variety from seed. |
| Historical: | The result of years of breeding work, all beginning with one chance white flowering seedling. Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1996. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | pure white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - July |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | dark green, oblong to lanceolate |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous / hanging / low-growing |
| Height with Flowers: | 25 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 40 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / alkaline |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | groundcover |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.306 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.69492 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
590 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| 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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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
