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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
ERYNGIUM variifolium
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Apiaceae |
| Origin: | North Africa |
| Special Features: | Attractive evergreen (in warmer zones) perennial with a clumping basal rosette of dark green leaves and extraordinary white veining. Grayish-white flower heads on short stems. An eye-catching foliage plant certain to attract impulse sales. |
| Basic Colour: | (grey / black) |
| Flower Colour: | grey |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z9
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| Foliage: | dark green with white marbling |
| Growth Habit: | clumping |
| Height with Flowers: | 40 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / gritty / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | ornamental foliage plant |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.258 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.53846 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
650 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | open flats / 72 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems. (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): |
late autumn - early spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 4 - 8 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") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
