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CAMPANULA aucherii
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Origin: | East Caucasus, Balkan Peninsula, Turkey and Northern Iran: dry meadows, scree, slopes, rocky areas. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Early flowering. Blue to violet, bell shaped flowers, 3cm wide and 4cm long, with a white or pale blue base. With impressiv short erected stems. syn. |
| Historical: | Syn. CAMPANULA froedinii and CAMPANULA pallidiflora |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | violet |
| Natural Flowering Period: | April - May |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | lanceolate-spatulate, partially dentate |
| Growth Habit: | cushion-forming / mat-forming |
| Height with Flowers: | 10 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 15 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / rocky / average / undemanding |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.057 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.40816 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
2450 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 5 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(8) These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C [41°F] are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight. For Alstroemeria we recommend to keep sowing for 3 weeks at approximately +30°C [86°F], then 3 weeks at +5°C [41°F], then at +21°C [70°F].
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
autumn - late winter |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
