Staphisagria macrosperma 0
Author: Édouard Spach (1801-1879)Family: Ranunculaceae Subfamily: Ranunculoideae Tribe: Delphinieae
Genus: Staphisagria
Synonym(s): Delphinium staphisagria
English name: Lice-bane
Zone: Mediterranean
References
- Tela Botanica. Staphisagria macrosperma
General specifications
Annual or Biennial plant
Indigenous plant
Biological type: plant
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: purple
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Poisonous: Yes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until June
Ripe fruits in April
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Spring planting: Yes
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: bright green
Flower color: purple
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
Poisonous: Yes
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 1,6ft x 1,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: deciduous
Growth: fast
Flowering time from May until June
Ripe fruits in April
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Spring planting: Yes
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 1L container, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
AUTUMN Sow the seeds at 4mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and protected from direct sunlight. The seeds germinate in 2-9 weeks.
Experiences in the garden
25-06-18A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Jardin Botanique de Toulouse collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
04-05-20 Sown 20 seeds in a tray.
Protocol: Spring 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F No direct sun 2-9w
02-11-20 Sown 30 seeds in a tray and germinated at 08-01-21, result: 1 units.
Protocol: Autumn 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F No direct sun 2-9w
16-01-20B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Mediterranean Garden Society collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
09-04-20 Sown 30 seeds in a tray and germinated at 26-05-20, result: 2 units.
Protocol: Spring 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F No direct sun 2-9w
23-02-21 Sown 20 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre2.
Protocol: Spring 4mm Sowing mix+Sand 50-59°F No direct sun 2-9w
. . . 2020A Production of 1 plants in our nursery (Cultivated from unknown origin)
20-12-22 1x Dead plant: No information: Serre5 F2.
. . . 2020B Production of 2 plants in our nursery (Cultivated from unknown origin)
07-10-21 1x Dead plant: No information: Serre5 F3.
13-12-21 1x Dead plant: End of life: Serre5 F3.
. . . 2022C Collection of seeds in 'Pérouse22>Crete' collected at 11-04-22. (Wild origin)