Purple Mistress
Formats
Wild herb perfect for arid places, along paths or cultivations. It grows on limestone, chalky or basic grounds.
Annual plant of 75cm with straight and flexible stems. Light green, large and lanceolate leaves. Violet clustered flowers in spring and summer. Long, narrow and flat fruit.
A fast-growing plant but a short lifespan. It is adapted to the degradation and nitrification of the soil. It is found in the huge desert of Sahara.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 15ºC night/20ºC day.
Use
Edging, Desertification, Erosion control, Gardening
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Purple |
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| Flowering period | Spring |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Moricandia arvensis |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | Autumn |
|---|---|
| Average germination (%) | 30 |
| Seeds per gram | 3.300 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Edging, Desertification, Erosion control, Gardening |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Alkaline |
| Soil type | Chalk |
| Soil moisture | Fresh to moist |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
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