| PLANT NAME | |
| Lithuanian plant name | Darželinis margenis |
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| Latin plant name | Coleus blumei form. Benth. |
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| English plant name | Jacob's Coat |
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| TYPE OF PARTERRE | |
| ASSORTMENT | main |
| GROWING PLACE CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Soil | |
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| Lighting | |
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| Spacing, cm | From 30 to 40 |
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| PLANT HEIGHT AND HABITUS | |
| Height | - middle height – 41- 60 cm
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| Habitus | flower with non-expressive habitus, for background |
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| PLANTS ORNAMENTALITY | |
| Leaf color | |
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| Blossom color | |
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| Blooming time | - 1-st half of the summer - June 2-nd decade- July 2-nd decade
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| Blooming period | 1 month |
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| General ornamentality | decorative |
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| Ornamentality duration, months | 5 |
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| Group | short-lived perennial (grown 2-4 years) |
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| Bioecological group | No hardy perennials |
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| PLANT PROPAGATION | |
| Propagation methods: scrub division and seeds. 3000 - 3400 seeds per 1 gram. 1000 seedlings per 0.5 grams of seeds sown. Seeds germinate within 16-18 days at 20-24°C. Seedlings are planted outdoors in 30-35 cm distance after the last frosts. Moisture for seedlings should be sufficient and rich with neutral pH. The flower is sensitive for the lack of fertilization. Scrub can be pruned. The flower could be propagated during vegetation period, but the best time is Spring. Parent plans grow in greenhouses during Winter at 15°C. It is not recommended to grow the flower in the same. |
