Amsonia tabernaemontana - Stermaagdenpalm (10)

Beschrijving:

Smal wilgvormigblad. Door de bijzondere groeiwijze en lichtblauwe bloemkleur is verwarring met andere tuinplanten bijna uit te sluiten.

Hoogte: 90 cm.

Bloeit: mei-jun

Type: HP

Winterhard in: zones 3-4-5-6-7-8-9 (-25 Celsius)

Zaai-instructies: Kiemt langzaam. Koudebehandeling geven.

Plant-instructies: zon of halfschaduw. Geen bijzondere eisen mbt watergeven of grond.

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Description:

Long-lived plants bearing clusters of pale blue, star-shaped flowers above willow-like leaves that turn pale gold in autumn

Height: 90 cm.

Flowers: may-jun

Type: HP

Hardy in: zones 3-4-5-6-7-8-9 (-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