DARWIN PERENNIALS FINISHING GUIDE
LIGHT LEVELS
SERIES/ VARIETY
MEDIA PH
VERNALIZATION REQUIRED
PAGE CROP
TEMPERATURE DAYLENGTH
WATERING
FERTILIZATION
IN FOOT- CANDLES
UpTick™ Series 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 17°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
COREOPSIS Coreopsis hybrida
between watering.
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5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Crème Caramel 5.8-6.2 Days: 55 to 80°F (13 to 27°C)
Long day obligate
Beneficial to enhance bulking and plant size.
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
COREOPSIS Coreopsis verticillata DELOSPERMA Delosperma hybrida DELPHINIUM Delphinium x hybrida
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between watering.
Ocean Sunset™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Low to moderate Use a balanced
64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C) 60°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 60 to 70°F (16 to 21°C)
fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N.
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'Red Lark'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N.
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between watering.
3,000 to 5,000
Low to moderate Use a balanced
5.8-6.2 45 to 60°F (7 to 16°C)
Day length neutral
Beneficial for an increased quantity of Spring blooms.
Pink Carpet, Pink PomPom, Pink Twinkle, Red Garnet, Ruby Glitter, Ruby Snow Rose Bouquet
DIANTHUS Dianthus hybrida
fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm N.
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3,000 to 5,000
Low to moderate Use a balanced
5.8-6.2 45 to 60°F (7 to 16°C)
Day length neutral
Beneficial for an increased quantity of Spring blooms. Beneficial for an increased quantity of Spring blooms. Beneficial for an increased quantity of Spring blooms.
DIANTHUS Dianthus hybrida DIANTHUS Dianthus hybrida DIANTHUS Dianthus hybrida DIGITALIS Digitalis hybrida
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fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm N.
3,000 to 5,000
Low to moderate Use a balanced
Silver Strike 5.8-6.2 45 to 60°F (7 to 16°C)
Day length neutral
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fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm N.
3,000 to 5,000
Low to moderate Use a balanced
White Twinkle 5.8-6.2 45 to 60°F (7 to 16°C)
Day length neutral
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fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm N. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
Arctic Fox™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day facultative
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
60°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
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between watering.
Double Scoop™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day obligate
No
3,500 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
ECHINACEA Echinacea x hybrida
60°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
between watering.
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Sombrero Poco™ Series
5.8-6.2 60 to 68°F (16 to 20°C)
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N.
ECHINACEA Echinacea x hybrida ECHINACEA Echinacea x hybrida
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Sombrero ® Series
5.8-6.2 60 to 68°F (16 to 20°C)
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
48-49
'Bowles Me Away'
5.8-6.2 50 to 60°F (10 to 16°C)
Day length neutral
No
3,000 to 5,000
Low to moderate 150 to 175 ppm N.
ERYSIMUM Erysimum linifolium EUPATORIUM Eupatorium dubium EUPATORIUM Eupatorium purpureum GAURA Gaura lindheimeri GAURA Gaura lindheimeri GAURA Gaura lindheimeri
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'Little Joe'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately between watering. Prefers moist soils. Allow media to dry moderately
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
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Euphoria™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm.
60°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
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between watering.
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 9,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Ballerina™ Series, Belleza ® Series
Maintain constant fertilization at 175 to 225 ppm N.
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61°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 71 to 76°F (21 to 24°C)
between watering.
'Little Janie'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
Day length neutral
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry regularly
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 60°F (13 to 16°C) 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 60°F (13 to 16°C)
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between watering.
'Whiskers Deep Rose'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
Day length neutral
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry regularly
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between watering.
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