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Z0500 - FESTUCA AMETHYSTINA, LARGE BLUE FESCUE
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'Festuca amethystina'
Fine deep green leaves, arching, slender ruby pink panicles, tuft-forming habit, wintergreen. Vernalisation required.
** Benary Specialties **
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Perennial
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| Familiy, Origin: | |
Poaceae, Europe
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| Sitelocation: | |
Full sun, depending on the variety
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| Garden Height: | |
30 cm
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11,81 inch
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| Natural flowertime: | |
June - July
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| Crop Time: | |
Plug crop: 7-9 weeks; Green pots: 14-16 weeks; Flowering: 10-12 months, including vernalization
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| Sell Period: | |
April-October
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw Seed
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| Seed Count: | |
1600 K/g
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| Sowing Time: | |
January-March
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| Sowing Method: | |
6-10 seeds in plugs
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| Germination: | |
7-14 days at 18-21 °C, Needs light to germinate. Cover seeds lightly with vermiculite and keep the soil moist.
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| Growing On: | |
5-7 weeks after sowing transplant 4-6 plants into a pot (8-9 cm) and 6-10 plants into a bigger pot (10-13 cm).
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| Media: | |
Sandy humus, minerals and small grit, pH-value: 5.5-7.5
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| Temperature: | |
10-18 °C.
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| Fertilization: | |
Low fertilization levels are required. Over fertilization will result in weak flower stems.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Protection against wetness, especially during winter. Clean the plants in spring.
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Hint
The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.
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