Recently went to the garden nursery, went overboard on plant shopping as usual and got some plants I am unfamiliar with. Typically I don't really look at the tags as I have bought thing I know and understand but this time I think it would be useful.

I understand the finnish words but what are the numerals/abbreviations next to "kasvuvyöhyke", "kasvupaikka" and "kukinta". I know they are to do with plant placement, cold hardiness and such but I just specifically don't understand them in the local climate of Finland.

by thundiee

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  4. Kasvuvyöhyke: Finland is divided into zones, number indicates which zones this plant can survive in. Kasvupaikka: What kind of place this plant enjoys, in this case A-pv, means aurinko-puolivarjo, so from sunny to partly shaded. Kukinta: when it flowers, in this case in the fifth and sixth months, may-june. Väri: color, white. Korkeus: height, 1-1.5meters. 

  5. Kasvuvyöhyke is hardiness zone, what geographical areas it can grow in. You can Google it to get a map, but III is basically south of Tampere, and a bit further north along the coast.

    Kasvupaikka means where it should be planted, A is ”aurinkoinen” i.e. sunny, Pv is ”puolivarjoinen” i.e. partially shaded.

    Kukinta is when it flowers, months in roman numerals, so V-VI is May to June.

  6. The “I-III(IV)” means that the plant thrives the best in the southern half of Finland, the “A-Pv” means that you should plant it into a sunny or a half-shaded spot and the “V-VI” means that it’ll bloom in May/June. Hope this’ll be of aid to you!

    (edited for grammar)

  7. And “kukinta” means flowering period in roman numerals. In this case may to june (toukokuusta kesäkuusta heinäkuuhun).

  8. You already have your answers so I can safely come here to say *who the fuck decided to name a* ***white flower*** *after northern lights???*

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