DARWIN PERENNIALS FINISHING GUIDE
LIGHT LEVELS
SERIES/ VARIETY
MEDIA PH
VERNALIZATION REQUIRED
PAGE CROP
TEMPERATURE DAYLENGTH
WATERING
FERTILIZATION
IN FOOT- CANDLES
Arctic Blaze ® Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm.
SALVIA Salvia hybrida SALVIA Salvia hybrida
70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C) 55°F (7 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
122
between watering.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
'Blue by You'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 45 to
Day length neutral
Beneficial; aids in bulking. Not required for flowering. Beneficial; aids in bulking. Not required for flowering. Beneficial; aids in bulking. Not required for flowering. Beneficial; aids in bulking. Not required for flowering.
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm.
117
between watering.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Lyrical™ Series 5.8-6.2 Nights: 45 to 55°F (7 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Marvel Series 5.8-6.2 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
Day length neutral
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm.
SALVIA Salvia nemorosa
115
between watering. Moderate
5,000 to 8,000
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 175 to 200 ppm N.
Day length neutral
SALVIA Salvia nemorosa
113-114
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Silver Scent
5.8-6.2 Nights: 45 to
Short day obligate
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm.
SALVIA Salvia officinalis
55°F (7 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
62
between watering. Moderate
Flutter™ Series 5.5-6.2 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N.
SCABIOSA Scabiosa columbaria
124
Shamrock
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry regularly
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
SEDUM Sedum cauticola
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)
129
between watering.
'Yellow Diamonds'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 100 to 150 ppm.
SEDUM Sedum middendorffianum
between watering.
127
Prima Angelina 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C) What a Doozie 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C) Little Lamb 5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to 64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
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. 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. 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.
SEDUM Sedum rupestre SEDUM Sedum spurium STACHYS Stachys byzantina VERBENA Verbena canadensis VERONICA Veronica austriaca
129
between watering.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry regularly
128
between watering.
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
133
between watering. Moderate
'Homestead Hot Pink'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
135
Venice Blue 5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
between watering.
138
Skyward™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
VERONICA Veronica hybrid
55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 70°F (16 to 21°C) 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 70°F (16 to 20°C) 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
136
between watering.
Moody Blues ® Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
VERONICA Veronica hybrida
137
between watering.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
'Purpleicious'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
Long day obligate
Beneficial for bulking and earlier flowering.
VERONICA Veronica x hybrida
between watering.
139
Halo Series
5.5-5.8 Nights: 50 to
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Use a balanced Pansy/Viola fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
VIOLA Viola cornuta
55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
142
between watering.
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