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Z1040 - STIPA BARBATA, FEATHER GRASS
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'Silver Feather'
Shining velvety, silvery panicles with very long awns, green leaves, wintergreen, attractive tuft-forming dot plant. Ideal for container and cut production.
** Benary Specialties **
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Perennial
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| Familiy, Origin: | |
Poaceae, South and Mid Europe: Argentina, Mexico
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| Sitelocation: | |
Full sun
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| Garden Height: | |
80 cm
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31,5 inch
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| Natural flowertime: | |
June - August
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| Crop Time: | |
Plug crop: 12-15 weeks; Green pots: 25-30 weeks; Flowering: 10-12 months, including vernalization
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| Sell Period: | |
April-October, cut flowers: June-August depending on the flowering period
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw Seed
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| Seed Count: | |
24 K/g
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| Sowing Time: | |
December-April
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| Sowing Method: | |
5-10 seeds in plugs
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| Germination: | |
7 days at 15-18 °C, 4-6 weeks at 0-5 °C, follow up at 18-20 °C. Needs cold to germinate.
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| Growing On: | |
2-4 weeks after sowing transplant 4-6 plants into a pot (8-10 cm) and 6-10 plants into a bigger pot (11-15 cm) or container (5-10 l).
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| Media: | |
Sandy grit, pH-value: 6.0-7.5
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| Temperature: | |
10-18 °C. Protect during cold winters against deep frost.
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| Fertilization: | |
Low-moderate fertilization levels are required.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Keep the pots constantly moist, and spray them with a fungicide after planting.
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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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