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CARLINA vulgaris 'Silver Star'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Biennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | Eurasia |
| Special Features: | Multiple silvery white flowers per stem. Large flowering, excellent cut flower, biennial. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1993. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | silvery white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z9
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| Foliage: | linear oblong |
| Growth Habit: | rosettes-forming / low-growing |
| Height with Flowers: | 50 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / poor, lean |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.15 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.0989 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
910 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 - 4 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 - 8 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 10 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) |
