Limonium sinuatum Seeker Purple is a tall type for fieldgrown cutflowers. This early bloomer is vigorous with slender stem and has less pronounced wings. Its flower heads are tightly packed.
Limonium sinuatum Seeker Purple
Technical information
- Novelty Characteristic:
- Tall type for fieldgrown cutflowers. Vigorous with slender stem (less pronounced wings). Tightly packed flower heads. Early bloomer.
- Colour:
- Purple
- Flower:
- Comb
- Flowering Period:
- July to Frost
- Type:
- Annual, O.P., Diploid
- Use:
- cutflower
- Seed:
- 300 seeds per gram
- Plant:
- Height: 90 cm; Spread:75 cm
- Growing:
Sow in March for packs or in May for garden at 21°C. Cover with soil as darkness aids germination. Germinates in 14-18 days. Grow at 10-13°C. Provide cool treatment for seedlings (10-13°C) for five to eight weeks beginning cotlydon stage. Plant on when days 21-24°C, nights 13-16°C or below. Field grown cutflower.
- Planting:
- Plant out 3-4 plants/m2 in sunny spot. Half hardy.
Registration details
- Breeder:
- Hem Zaden
- Entry number:
- 36/05
- Protection Period:
- 25 years
- Expiry Date:
- 2030-12-31