
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.
in Iceland
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Gardening
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Silene asterias
Bulgarian Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae
Height
60 - 70 cm
Flower colour
reddish pink
Flowering time
July - August
Foliage colour
green
Sunlight
sun - partial shade
Soil
well drained, humus rich, moist
pH
acid - neutral - alkaline
Hardiness
hardy
Plant range
mountains in Bulgaria
Silene is the largest genus of the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, with a global distribution, the greatest number of species in the northern hemisphere. The prefert to be on the sunny side of life, many low growing species are excellent rock garden plants. One species is native to Iceland.
Propagation:
Division in spring or fall.
Seed - sown in September - November.
Seed not covered and stored outside until spring. If the seed doesn't germinate outside, it should be moved inside to temperature above 15°C (60°F).
Tall perennial with drumstick clusters of reddish pink flowers. Usually doesn't need staking.
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