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CORTUSA
Turkestanica
COMMON NAMES
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Cortuse
GROUP/SPECIES
turkestanica
TYPE
HARDY PERENNIAL
ROLES
AIR
SUITABLE FOR CUTTING
YES
TO MATURITY
2 YEARS
BORDER POSITION
FRONT
SCENT
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MOISTURE
Moist but well-drained
HEIGHT
25
SPACE
10
SPREAD
10
SOIL TYPE
CLAY CHALK LOAM SAND
SOIL ACIDITY
ALKALINE NEUTRAL ACID
SUNLIGHT
PARTIAL SHADE
SOW IN
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MAR
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Cover seeds very thinly with sand or fine grit to the depth of the seed. If no germination within 6-12 weeks cold stratify for four weeks. Germinationmay take many months
SOW OUT
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PLANT IN
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JUN
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Transplant to 8cm pots and grow on
PLANT OUT
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JUN
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Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed
WATER
Water every two days until established then once a week
FEED
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CARE
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PRUNE
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HARVEST
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CUT
Cut in the early morning or late evening
CONDITION
Place in cool water in a cool, dark place over night
VASE LIFE DAYS
7
CULINARY USES
NO
PROPAGATE
SEED
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DIVISION
Divide established clumps in spring
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