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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
VERNONIA noveboracensis 'White Lightning'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | Eastern North America |
| Special Features: | Unique white umbels, decorative seed heads. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2014. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | August - November |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | lanceolate |
| Growth Habit: | erect / clumping / shrubby |
| Height with Flowers: | 200 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 80 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | decorative fruit / solitary plant |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.18 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.13636 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
880 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 4 - 5 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 |
| 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): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 4 - 6 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) |
