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HELICHRYSUM
cassianum Series
Description:
Charming annual
with white or rose flowers in clusters. The flowers do not all bloom at
the same time, so one can relish this variety over a longer period. When
exposed to temperature fluctuations, the white flowers of Tanner's Pride
may show a tinge of pink. Tanner's Pride and Tanner's Rose are
multifunctional: they are suitable as borderplant and dryflower - Tanner's
Pride remains paperwhite after drying - and cutflower for hobby gardeners.
Tanner's Pride has the Fleuroselect Novelty status.
General:
a. colours : Tanner's Pride: white; Tanner's Rose:
rose
b. height : 40-50 cm
c. life cycle : annual
d. weight of
1000 seeds : 3,2 gr
e. time sowing/flowering : 14 weeks
f.
family : Asteraceae
g. hardiness zone :
Sowing instructions:
a. method : directseeding or transplant
b. time : indoors
:
Feb-April
outdoors :
as from early May
c. temperature : a rather high soil temperature
(16-20° C) is essential
for satisfactory
germination. Sufficient moisture; sow shallowly.
d. germination time :
16-25 days
e. seed quantity or plants per m² : 0,3 gr/m¹ r 100 gr/m²
when
directseeded; 3 seeds per plug
Growing on:
a. distance between rows and/or plants : 25 cm between
rows
b. soil : any well-drained soil
c. irrigation : grow on the dry
side
d.optimum temperature : 15-20° C
e. diseases/pests : -
f.
fertilization : normal requirement
General advice:
This information is based on West European conditions and is given for
general guidance only. No guarantee is given for the result of the crop,
nor is liability accepted for the consequences of applying above
indications.
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