Flower seeds Lion Zev "Orange Sphinx", SE. ALT, c/p, 0.2 g

A magnificent large -flowered annual, a cut variety. It forms a strong -frozen bush up to 90 cm high, densely covered with small leaves. The elegant spike-shaped inflorescences of red-orange color will delight with abundant flowering throughout the season. Spectacular large flowers, with a diameter of up to 5 cm, have a slight unobtrusive aroma. It is widely used to compile bouquets and design flower arrangements, in the cut for a long time retains decorativeness (about 1.5-2 weeks). The duration of flowering from June to frost. Cold -resistant, drought -resistant plant. It grows well in open sunny areas, makes a slight shading. He prefers rich, well -fertilized, slightly moistened soils, but does not take over -watering. They are grown both in a seedling method and direct sowing seeds in the ground. Crops for seedlings have been carried out from the beginning of March. To do this, the container with drainage holes is filled with soil, leaving 2-3 centimeters to the edges, slightly compacted the surface of the soil and moisturizes well. Using the ruler, grooves are made with a depth of 0.2-0.3 cm with an interval of 1.0 cm. Sow seeds in rows and sprinkled with a small layer of sand or soil (0.1-0.2 cm). Crops are sprayed from a spray gun, covered with a film and placed in a warm (+20-23 ° C) bright place. The film is periodically removed to ventilate crops and removal of condensate. The shoots appear after 10-14 days, the film is removed and the container is transferred to a cooler (+18-20 ° C) bright place. If necessary, dosage with phytolamps. Plants need about 16 hours of light per day. With the advent of the first pair of real leaves, seedlings dive. In the phase of 4-5 leaflets, the tops of young shoots are pinned to increase bush. Seedlings are planted in open ground at the end of May-early June, a landing interval-40-50 cm. In areas with a soft climate, sowing seeds in open ground in mid-April.