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TEMPERATURE DAYLENGTH
WATERING FERTILIZATION
IN FOOT- CANDLES
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 150 to 175 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 175 to 200 ppm N. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 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 125 to 150 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 100 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 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.
Day length neutral
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Mirage™ Series 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
SALVIA Salvia greggii
118- 119
between watering.
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
'Radio Red'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 45 to 70°F (7 to 21°C) Days: 55 to 80°F (13 to 27°C) 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C) 5.8-6.2 Nights: 45 to 55°F (7 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
SALVIA Salvia greggii
117
between watering.
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Arctic Blaze ® Series
SALVIA Salvia hybrida
117
between watering.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
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.
'Blue by You'
SALVIA Salvia hybrida
109, 114
between watering.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Day length neutral
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)
SALVIA Salvia nemorosa
112
between watering. Moderate
5,000 to 8,000
Day length neutral
SALVIA Salvia nemorosa
110- 111
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Short day obligate
Silver Scent
5.8-6.2 Nights: 45 to 55°F (7 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
SALVIA Salvia officinalis
59
between watering.
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Marto™ Series 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 17°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
SAXIFRAGA Saxifraga x arendsii
between watering.
120
Flutter™ Series 5.5-6.2 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
SCABIOSA Scabiosa columbaria
121
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry regularly
Shamrock
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C) 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
SEDUM Sedum cauticola
125
between watering.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
'Yellow Diamonds'
SEDUM Sedum middendorffianum
between watering.
124
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry regularly
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)
SEDUM Sedum rupestre
125
between watering.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry regularly
SEDUM Sedum spurium
124
between watering.
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
STACHYS Stachys byzantina
129
between watering. Moderate
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
'Homestead Hot Pink'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to 64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
VERBENA Verbena canadensis
131
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Venice Blue 5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
VERONICA Veronica austriaca
between watering.
134
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Skyward™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 70°F (16 to 21°C) 5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 70°F (16 to 20°C) 5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C) 5.5-5.8 Nights: 50 to 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
VERONICA Veronica hybrid
132
between watering.
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Moody Blues ® Series
VERONICA Veronica hybrida
133
between watering.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Long day obligate
Beneficial for bulking and earlier flowering.
'Purpleicious'
VERONICA Veronica x hybrida
between watering.
134
Use a balanced Pansy/Viola fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Halo Series
VIOLA Viola cornuta
138
between watering.
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