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O9930T - LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA, ENGLISH LAVENDER
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'Vicenza Blue'
Fragrant and free flowering, the new Lavender 'Vicenza' evokes the scents and appeal of a Mediterranean summer. Native to the Mediterranean region, 'Vicenza' is heat and drought tolerant. Flowering the first year from seed without vernalization, 'Vicenza' is a summer long performer.
An attractive addition to fragrant gardens, and patio pots, 'Vicenza' adds and elegance to any setting. With its uniform flowering habit, a bed of 'Vicenza' is visually striking, offering beauty as well as a pleasing scent. Large, deep blue flower spikes form an abundant crown of flowers over fragrant foliage.
Flowers and foliage can be used dried for fragrant arrangements or potpourri and a garden reminder during cool winter months.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Perennial
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| Familiy, Origin: | |
Lamiaceae, Mediterranean
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| Sitelocation: | |
Full sun
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| Crop Time: | |
Plug crop: 9 weeks; Flowering pots (from sowing to flower): 14-16 weeks, for flower in May: sowing in February
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| Seed Form: | |
ApeX-Seed
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| Seed Count: | |
930 K/g
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| Sowing Time: | |
January-March
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| Sowing Method: | |
2-3 seeds per plug
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| Germination: | |
10-14 days at 22-24 °C; cover seed lightly with vermiculite after sowing. Keep soil slightly moist but not wet. Avoid direct sunlight by shading seeds after sowing.
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| Plug Culture: | |
From Stage II reduce the soil moisture, but the plug should not dry out and reduce the temperature to 16-18 °C.
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| Growing On: | |
4-6 weeks after sowing transplant 1 plant into a pot (9-10 cm) or packs and 1-2 plants into a bigger pot (11-15 cm) or 2-3 plants into a container (3 l). For flowering pot production ensure appropriate pot size, to encourage root growth, thus improving plant quality.
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| Media: | |
Use a well-drained, growing perennial substrate, pH: 5.8-7.0.
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| Photoperiod / Light: | |
Long day plant. The long day (12-14 h) supports the flower initiation and flower development. In winter and early spring additional assimilation light is recommended.
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| Temperature: | |
Grow at 12-21 °C or outdoors. A forcing in spring with warm temperatures need high light intensity and decreases the cultivation time.
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| Fertilization: | |
Moderate fertilization levels are required.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Cultivate rather dry, because the roots are sensitive to wet substrates or soils. For cultivation allow for the pots to dry thoroughly between irrigations.
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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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