DARWIN PERENNIALS FINISHING GUIDE
LIGHT LEVELS IN FOOT- CANDLES
SERIES/ VARIETY
MEDIA PH
VERNALIZATION REQUIRED
WATERING FERTILIZATION
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TEMPERATURE DAYLENGTH
Maintain constant fertilization at 175 to 225 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.
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 9,000
Allow media to dry slightly
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to
Ballerina™ Series, Belleza ® Series
50-51 GAURA
61°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 71 to 76°F (21 to 24°C) 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)
Gaura lindheimeri
between watering.
Day length neutral
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry regularly
'Little Janie'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
GAURA Gaura lindheimeri GAURA Gaura lindheimeri
51
between watering.
Day length neutral
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry regularly
'Whiskers Deep Rose'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
51
between watering.
Day length neutral
Yes, beneficial for flowering
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Purple Glow 6.2-6.4 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 17°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
52 GERANIUM
Geranium sanguineum
between watering.
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
GRASS Miscanthus sinensis GRASS Miscanthus sinensis GRASS Miscanthus sinensis
53
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
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fertilizer at a rate of 100 to 125 ppm.
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
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Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 75 to 125 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 75 to 125 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 75 to 125 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 75 to 125 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 75 to 125 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 100 to 125 ppm.
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to slightly dry down between watering Allow media to dry slightly
Dream Catcher ® Lightning Bolt ®
5.5-5.7 Nights: 55 to
54 GRASS
65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C) 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C) 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C) 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C) 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C)
Panicum virgatum
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Dream Catcher ® Smoky Rose ®
5.5-5.7 Nights: 55 to
54 GRASS
Panicum virgatum
between watering.
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Dream Catcher ® Tumbleweed ®
5.5-5.7 Nights: 55 to
GRASS Panicum virgatum
55
between watering.
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Free Spirit ® Blue Arrow ® , Free Spirit ® Comet ®
5.5-5.7 Nights: 55 to
GRASS Schizachyrium scoparium GRASS Schizachyrium scoparium
55
between watering.
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Free Spirit ® Mystic Purple™
5.5-5.7 Nights: 55 to
55
between watering.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Salud™ Series 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 17°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
HELENIUM Helenium autumnale
57
between watering.
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
SunBurst™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to
56 HELIANTHEMUM Helianthemum nummularium
64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
between watering.
'Autumn Gold'
5.8-6.2 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C)
Short day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Low to moderate Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 ppm N.
HELIANTHUS Helianthus salicifolius
57
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.
Summer Eclipse 5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to 64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
HELIOPSIS Heliopsis helianthoides HELIOPSIS Heliopsis helianthoides
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Long day obligate
Beneficial; aids in bulking.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
'Sunstruck'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
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65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
between watering.
5.8-6.2 45 to 80°F (7 to 27°C)
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
Maintain EC of 1.0-1.2
DayScape™ Berries and Cream DayScape™ Coral Blaze
58-59 HEMEROCALLIS Hemerocallis hybrida 58-59 HEMEROCALLIS Hemerocallis hybrida 58-59 HEMEROCALLIS Hemerocallis hybrida 58-59 HEMEROCALLIS Hemerocallis hybrida 58-59 HEMEROCALLIS Hemerocallis hybrida
5.8-6.2 45 to 80°F (7 to 27°C)
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
Maintain EC of 1.0-1.2
DayScape™ Coral Frill
5.8-6.2 45 to 80°F (7 to 27°C)
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
Maintain EC of 1.0-1.2
DayScape™ Golden Blaze
5.8-6.2 45 to 80°F (7 to 27°C)
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
Maintain EC of 1.0-1.2
DayScape™ Golden Yellow
5.8-6.2 45 to 80°F (7 to 27°C)
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
Maintain EC of 1.0-1.2
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