DARWIN PERENNIALS FINISHING GUIDE
LIGHT LEVELS IN FOOT- CANDLES
SERIES/ VARIETY
MEDIA PH
VERNALIZATION REQUIRED
WATERING FERTILIZATION
PAGE CROP
TEMPERATURE DAYLENGTH
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
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Arctic Blaze ® Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
121 SALVIA
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)
Salvia hybrida
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'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 45 to
118 SALVIA
Salvia hybrida
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
116
between watering. Moderate
5,000 to 8,000
Day length neutral
SALVIA Salvia nemorosa
114- 115
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Short day obligate
Silver Scent
5.8-6.2 Nights: 45 to
63 SALVIA
55°F (7 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
Salvia officinalis
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)
124 SAXIFRAGA
Saxifraga x arendsii
between watering.
Flutter™ Series 5.5-6.2 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
125 SCABIOSA
Scabiosa columbaria
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry regularly
Shamrock
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
129 SEDUM
70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
Sedum cauticola
between watering.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Lemon Sparkle 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
128 SEDUM Sedum
between watering.
middendorffianum
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)
129 SEDUM
Sedum rupestre
between watering.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry regularly
128 SEDUM
Sedum spurium
between watering.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Yes, required for flowering; however, plants sell as foliage.
133 STACHYS
Stachys byzantina
between watering. Moderate
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
'Homestead Hot Pink'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to
135 VERBENA
64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
Verbena canadensis
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)
138 VERONICA
Veronica austriaca
between watering.
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Skyward™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
136 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)
between watering.
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Moody Blues ® Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
137 VERONICA
Veronica hybrida
between watering.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Long day obligate
Beneficial for bulking and earlier flowering.
'Purpleicious'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
138 VERONICA
Veronica x hybrida
between watering.
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
5.5-5.8 Nights: 50 to
142 VIOLA
55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
Viola cornuta
between watering.
Product information and culture charts at darwinperennials.com
160 | FINISHING GUIDE
Powered by FlippingBook