Information for Asperula orientalis

Approximately 750 seeds per gram
seed-counts are only a guide, not to be used for accurate calculations.

Asperula orientalis - 250  gram for 76 Euros
Asperula orientalis - 500  gram for 139 Euros
Asperula orientalis - 1000  gram for 267 Euros
Asperula orientalis - 5000  gram for 1475 Euros

B and T World Seeds' reference number: 3328
Type of plant - annual
Flower: frag. BLUE
Fruit: ..............(best sown in situ)
Height in meters: 0.25

Synonyms (alternative names) for Asperula orientalis: Asperula azurea v setosa, 

Common names for Asperula orientalis: Blue Woodruff,  Oriental Woodruff, 

Asperula orientalis is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
9:   Alpine and Rock Garden Seed List (Hardy and Tender)
31:   House and Container Plant Seed List
44:   Cut flowers Commercial and other Recommended Varieties
53:   Bedding Plant Seed List
55:   Fragrant or Aromatic Flower or Foliage Plant Seeds
74:   West Asian Native and Introduced Plants
77:   Central European Native and Introduced Plants
130:   Ground cover Plant Seed List (see also List 133)
599:  Rubiaceae
952:   Wholesale Selection

Germination guide
Asperula orientalis seeds will usually germinate in 30-42 days. Normally will only germinate with light so surface sow. Sow seeds about 2mm deep in a Well drained seed sowing mix at about 10°C.

Stratification (cold treatment or vernalization) Some seeds need to be overwintered before they will germinate. Some seeds need just a couple of weeks, others 3 months. Seeds can be stratified in dampened peat or sand, in a plastic box or bag at 4°C or 5°C in a refrigerator. The seeds should not be frozen or in a wet medium. Very small seeds can be sown on the surface of their growing medium, in pots sealed in plastic bags, and kept in the 'fridge. Many vernalized seeds need light to germinate when they are sown in the "Spring".

Can be sown in situ or (Pre-chill 2 weeks).

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