Egyption Farsetia
Farsetiaaegyptia

<h1>Egyption Farsetia<br><i>Farsetia</i><i>aegyptia</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Brassicaceae</b>
                                    (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Farsetia</i></b>
                                    (far-SET-ee-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>aegyptia</i></b>
                                    (ee-jip-TEE-ah)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Perennials<BR>
                     
                        Shrubs<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Bronze<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
                     
                        36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
                     
                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
                     
                        36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
                     
                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Medium Purple<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Mid Spring<BR>
                     
                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                     
                        Mid Summer<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                     
                        7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
                        Non-patented<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall<BR>
                     
                        Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked<BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                     
                        Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds<BR>
                     
                        Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
                                                    
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