COLORS AVAILABLE: Blue, Deep Purple, Lavender, Light Blue, Light Purple, White
SIZE/PLANT HABIT/TYPE: 35 – 47 inches , single primary stem in cut culture / Garden perennial
NOVELTY CHARACTERISTICS:: Excellent uniformity and hybrid vigor, flowers tightly packed on sturdy stems
MARKET USE: Cut flower, bedding (see next page for pot culture)
CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
SEASONAL APPLICATIONS:
SOWING: Spring, Fall
FINISHING: Summer, Fall
PHOTOPERIODISM: Nigh interruption of 4 hours helps initiate flowering under short days
PLUG STAGE:
TRAY SIZE: 288 or larger
GERMINATION 10 – 12 days at 65°F, cover with vermiculite — needs dark conditions for germination
SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING: Not required
PLUG FINISH TIME: 5 to 6 weeks
FINISHING:
TRANSPLANT: 35-45 days after sowing
SPACING: 8 to 10 inches
DAYS TO FLOWER: 65 – 75 days
TEMPERATURE: 60–80?F day / 45-50?F night
EC: Maintain lower EC levels than with open pollinated varieties
PH: 6.0-7.5
COMMON DISEASE/PESTS: Crown rot, Bacterial Leaf Spot, Powdery & Downy mildew/Thrips, aphids, spider mites
NOTES:
? For greenhouse production, sow seeds in the fall (Oct. to Dec.) for a March to May flowering time
? In mild climates, production can be outside as they prefer cool temperatures
? Sow August thru September plants will flower in November, and February to May plantings will flower
during the summer and fall
? During cooler times of the year, cut back after flowering to initiate re-flowering, average of 6-7 weeks
? Keep soil well drained and cool as they are susceptible to root rot.
? Reduce the amount of fertilizer after bud initiation to reduce disease problems.
? Deep Purple will flower 7 days earlier than the other colors.
COLORS AVAILABLE: Blue, Deep Purple, Lavender, Light Blue, Light Purple, White
SIZE/PLANT HABIT/TYPE: 35 – 47 inches , single primary stem in cut culture / Garden perennial
NOVELTY CHARACTERISTICS:: Excellent uniformity and hybrid vigor, flowers tightly packed on sturdy stems
MARKET USE: Cut flower, bedding (see next page for pot culture)
CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
SEASONAL APPLICATIONS:
SOWING: Spring, Fall
FINISHING: Summer, Fall
PHOTOPERIODISM: Nigh interruption of 4 hours helps initiate flowering under short days
PLUG STAGE:
TRAY SIZE: 288 or larger
GERMINATION 10 – 12 days at 65°F, cover with vermiculite — needs dark conditions for germination
SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING: Not required
PLUG FINISH TIME: 5 to 6 weeks
FINISHING:
TRANSPLANT: 35-45 days after sowing
SPACING: 8 to 10 inches
DAYS TO FLOWER: 65 – 75 days
TEMPERATURE: 60–80?F day / 45-50?F night
EC: Maintain lower EC levels than with open pollinated varieties
PH: 6.0-7.5
COMMON DISEASE/PESTS: Crown rot, Bacterial Leaf Spot, Powdery & Downy mildew/Thrips, aphids, spider mites
NOTES:
? For greenhouse production, sow seeds in the fall (Oct. to Dec.) for a March to May flowering time
? In mild climates, production can be outside as they prefer cool temperatures
? Sow August thru September plants will flower in November, and February to May plantings will flower
during the summer and fall
? During cooler times of the year, cut back after flowering to initiate re-flowering, average of 6-7 weeks
? Keep soil well drained and cool as they are susceptible to root rot.
? Reduce the amount of fertilizer after bud initiation to reduce disease problems.
? Deep Purple will flower 7 days earlier than the other colors.
