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LIGHT LEVELS
SERIES/ VARIETY
MEDIA PH
VERNALIZATION REQUIRED
PAGE CROP
TEMPERATURE DAYLENGTH
WATERING
FERTILIZATION
IN FOOT- CANDLES
Bandwidth
5.8-6.5 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Low to moderate
Low
MISCANTHUS Miscanthus sinensis MISCANTHUS Miscanthus sinensis MISCANTHUS Miscanthus sinensis MONARDA Monarda didyma
55
High Frequency 5.8-6.2 60 to 68°F (16 to 20°C)
Short day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Low to moderate Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 100 to 125 ppm.
55
My Fair Maiden 5.8-6.5 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
Short day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Low to moderate
Low
55
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Balmy™ Series 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
Long day obligate
Beneficial for bulking and earlier flowering.
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
between watering.
84
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
BeeMine™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day obligate
Beneficial for bulking and earlier flowering.
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm N.
MONARDA Monarda didyma
65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
85
between watering.
Not required for flowering.
Prelude™ Series
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 125 to 150 ppm.
NEPETA Nepeta subsessilis
70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
92
between watering.
Junior Walker™ 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
NEPETA Nepeta x faassenii NEPETA Nepeta x faassenii OENOTHERA Oenothera missouriensis PENSTEMON Penstemon barbatus PENSTEMON Penstemon hybrida PENSTEMON Penstemon hybrida
91
between watering. Moderate
Whispurr™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 100 to 150 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm N. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm N. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 100 to 125 ppm.
65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C) 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C) 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C) 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C) 70°F (7 to 21°C) Days: 55 to 80°F (13 to 27°C)
88
'Evening Sun'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
93
between watering.
Rock Candy ® Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day facultative
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
94
between watering.
'Cherry Sparks'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day facultative
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
96
between watering.
MissionBells™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 45 to
Long day obligate
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
97
between watering.
Quartz ® Series 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
Long day obligate
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
PENSTEMON Penstemon hybrida
97
between watering.
'CrazyBlue'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
PEROVSKIA Perovskia atriplicifolia PEROVSKIA Perovskia atriplicifolia
65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C) 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
99
between watering.
Little Lace
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
98
between watering. Moderate
Spring Splash™ Series
5.8-6.2 60 to 75°F (16 to 24°C)
5,000 to 8,000
PHLOX Phlox hybrida
106
Ka-Pow ® Series 5.8-6.2 60 to 75°F (16 to 24°C)
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
PHLOX Phlox paniculata PHLOX Phlox paniculata POLEMONIUM Polemonium pulcherrimum
101
Super Ka-Pow™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C) 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
102
'Golden Feathers'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
Long day obligate
Yes
1,500 to 2,500
Allow media to dry slightly
111
between watering.
Mirage™ Series 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
Day length neutral
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N.
SALVIA Salvia greggii SALVIA Salvia greggii
121
between watering.
'Radio Red'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 45 to
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.
70°F (7 to 21°C) Days: 55 to 80°F (13 to 27°C)
120
between watering.
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