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MALVA moschata f. alba
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (pure seed) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Origin: | Europe, North Africa |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | True white flowering seed strain of the musk mallow. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | pure white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | basal leaves rounded to palmate, 3-5 lobed, upper leaves more deeply divided, 5-7 lobed |
| Growth Habit: | erect |
| Height with Flowers: | 50 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 50 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.272 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 2.12766 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
470 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
10 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 5 - 6 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 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): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
