Asplenium
Asplenium er ættkvísl um 700 burknategunda í Aspleniaceae ættinni og er af flestum grasafræðingum talin eina ættkvísl ættarinnar. Þetta er breytileg ættkvísl með nokkrum undirflokkum, sem stundum eru flokkaðar sem sér ættkvíslir.
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Lychnis flos-jovis
Flower of Jove
Caryophyllaceae
Height
20 cm
Flower colour
pink
Flowering time
July - August
Foliage colour
green, gray-hairy
Sunlight
sun
Soil
well drained, gritty, moderately fertile
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
sensitive to winter wet
Plant range
Alps
Lychnis is a small genus in the Caryophyllaceae family, native to Eurasia and N-Africa. It is closely related to the genus Silene, one of the differentiating characteristics being that species in the Lychnis genus have sticky flower stalks. The flowers are fairly large and often in bright shades of red or pink.
Propagation:
Division in spring.
Seed - sown January - March.
Seed just covered and stored at 20°C (68°F) until germination.
Needs a sunny spot and well drained soil. Sensitive to winter wet.
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