Native Wildflowers : Summary
This table gives information typically used in the specification of wildflowers. It is important to realise that plants are variable and growth varies between species and seasons. For this reason the details within the table give general, accepted dimensions and terms for the specification of wildflowers but there are always well grown and healthy plants which are exceptions. A knowledge of the product and the methods of its production are important in specifying plants.
Values shown in bold type indicate the more typical for the range.
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FORM
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SIZE
OF CONTAINER
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NUMBER
OF BUDS
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AGE
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SEASON
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OTHER
DETAILS
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S
= Seed;
CL = Clumps;
PL = Plugs;
C = Pot grown plants
B = Bulbs, corms and tubers;
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Pot sizes, P in cm sizes, dia.
of pot.
Container sizes C in litres volumes
Plug No. of plugs / tray
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S
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Local
origin, British origin
or other source
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CL
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2,
3 or 4
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Min.
1 year old
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Sept
to April (or during
summer dep. on species)
Marginals/Aquatics in May/June
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Local
origin, British origin
or other source
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P
(Plugs)
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400-600,
200-400, 100-200, 50-100 or 30-50
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Min.
2-3 months in plug during growing season, dep. on species
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Sept
to April (or during
summer dep. on species)
Marginals/Aquatics in May/June
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Local
origin, British origin
or other source
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C
(Pots/Containers)
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P7
or C0.3
P9 or C0.5
P11 or C1
P13 or C1.5
C2, C3, C4 or C5
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2,
3 or 4
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Min.
2-3 months in plug during growing season, dep. on species
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Sept
to April (or during
summer dep. on species)
Marginals/Aquatics in May/June
|
Local
origin, British origin
or other source
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B
See HP.B for specification details.
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Local
origin, British origin
or other source
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| No. of Plugs / tray |
Approx. volume of plug |
| 400-600 |
<5 ml |
| 200-400 |
5-15 ml |
| 100-200 |
15-40 ml |
| 50-100 |
40-50 ml |
| 30-50 |
>50 ml |