Old Mans Beard / Travellers Joy (Clematis vitalba) seeds

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Old Man's Beard / Traveller's Joy (Clematis vitalba) seeds

Old Man's Beard is the only liane native to Central Europe.
Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

2,55 €

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SKU: 1344

GTIN: 4250601210094

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Old Man's Beard is a deciduous climbing plant with white flowers that can grow up to 15 meters in height and can also act as ground cover. It spreads very well under favorable conditions and can even overwhelm overgrown plants, so the choice of the site requires some caution - it is very suitable for facade greening due to its fast and vigorous growth, its beautiful appearance and the green foliage.

All plant parts contain the toxic protoanemonin which can be rendered harmless by applying heat or drying. In addition, the plant can cause skin irritations in some people and severe but not dangerous blisters on the upper skin layers. This effect is said to have been used by beggars in the Middle Ages to earn more alms by their ill-treated outside.

In medicine, it is only used homoeopathically or within the framework of the bach flower remedies.
The woody vines of the old man's beard were historically used for the production of ropes, for basket weaving and for binding grain.

Plant description

Species:	Ranunculaceae
Root system:	Shallow roots
Flower colour:	White
Special features:	Needs cold to germinate
Eventual height:	3-10 cm
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Flowering months:	July August September

Growing advice

Sunlight:	Full shadow Shade Full sun
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	50 cm
Germination temperature:	3-5°C
When to sow outdoors:	March April May September October

The seed needs cold to germinate, direct sowing in autumn or indoor pre-cultivation in spring. Deciduous forest plants for dappled shade to sunny sites with rather damp soils. Calcareous, nutrient-rich soil is well accepted. Planting in the shade is possible if the leaves and the upper shoots get some light. The rootstock should always be damp and in the shade.

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Manufacturer information: Magic Garden Seeds GmbH | Junkersstraße 7 | Regensburg, Germany, 93055 | service@magicgardenseeds.com | https://www.magicgardenseeds.com

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