Explanation of a specific number code system Hansen/Mussel
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The requested combination is : 3.2.7.8
Meaning of the first digit: General growing place :
3 : OPEN SPACES. Plants for an open space, free of trees and shrubs. Always in the sun and a more or less rich soil.
Meaning of the second digit: Specific demands of the plant :
2 : Plants for a warm, sunny place, that have the effect of borderplants (with which they combine very well).
Meaning of the third digit: Advice on where to put the plant :
7 : Plants that need protection against too much water in winter. Partly used as rock-garden plant.
Meaning of the fourth digit: Other special characteristics :
8 : Suitable for cut-flowers.
Please note: this code is meant to give recommendations and to give some idea how to use each plant. It is not meant to be a set of strict rules!