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CORTUSA Turkestanica

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

NO

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

JAN

FEB

MAR

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NOV

DEC

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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MAY

JUN

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Transplant to 8cm pots and grow on

PLANT OUT

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MAY

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

NO

CARE

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PRUNE

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HARVEST

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MAY

JUN

JUL

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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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