Common name:
Fairy Duster

Origin:
United States

Minimum temperature:
-3 degrees Celcius

Description:
A small bush from the deserts and grasslands in the Southern part of the United States. The maximum height is around 50 centimetres, making this plant ideal as a container plant on the terrace. The plant can withstand some degrees of frost, but should be protected anyhow. The flowers have a brush of pink stamens, making them look beautiful.

Germination instructions:
Briefly sprinkle hot water on seeds (+/- 60 degrees Celsius). Afterwards, let them rest for 24 hours at room temperature in some water. Sow in sowing mix at about 25 degC.

Sowing time:
All year round

Difficulty:
Intermediate

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