Amsonia salicifolia - Stermaagdenpalm (5-10)

Hoogte: 90 cm.

Bloeit: mei-jun

Type: HP

Winterhard in: zones 3-9 (-25C)

De plant bloeit met licht staalblauwe bloemen gevolgd door mooie zaden in het najaar.

Zaai-instructies: Zaai in herfst, zet buiten. Kiem (langzaam!) in lente.

Plant-instructies: zon/halfschaduw.

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Description:

These easy to grow perennials will create a massive impact when their dark blue flowerbuds open to reveal their star-like, steely blue flowers in late spring and summer. The flowers are loosely held, in slightly pendulous clusters on top of tall stems bearing slender, tapering leaves, which turn interesting shades of yellow before dying back in autumn.

Height: 90 cm.

Flowers: may-jun

Type: HP

Hardy in: zones 3-

9 (-25 Celsius)

Sowing instructions: Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 13-15C. Surface sow on a peat/sand mix seed compost and do not exclude light. Germination can be very slow. After sowing in a pot of peaty compost, seal in a polythene bag and leave at 13-18C for 2-3 weeks. Then place in a refrigerator (not freezer) for 3-6 weeks, after' which return to recommended germination temperature. Keep the compost moist at all times.

Planting instructions: full sun in ordinary garden soil