DARWIN PERENNIALS FINISHING GUIDE
LIGHT LEVELS IN FOOT- CANDLES
SERIES/ VARIETY
MEDIA PH
VERNALIZATION REQUIRED
PAGE CROP
TEMPERATURE DAYLENGTH
WATERING
FERTILIZATION
Junior Walker™
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.
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NEPETA Nepeta x faassenii NEPETA Nepeta x faassenii PENSTEMON Penstemon barbatus
70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°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) 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
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 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 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.
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Rock Candy ® Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day facultative
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
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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
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PENSTEMON Penstemon hybrida
between watering.
'CrazyBlue'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
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PEROVSKIA Perovskia atriplicifolia
between watering. Moderate
Spring Splash™ Series
5.8-6.2 60 to 75°F (16 to 24°C)
5,000 to 8,000
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PHLOX Phlox hybrida
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
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PHLOX Phlox paniculata PHLOX Phlox paniculata POLEMONIUM Polemonium pulcherrimum
Super Ka-Pow™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
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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)
'Golden Feathers'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
Long day obligate
Yes
1,500 to 2,500
Allow media to dry slightly
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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.
66-67 SALVIA
Salvia greggii
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.
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SALVIA Salvia greggii
70°F (7 to 21°C) Days: 55 to 80°F (13 to 27°C)
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.
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm.
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SALVIA Salvia hybrida
55°F (7 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
between watering.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Lyrical™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 45 to
Day length neutral
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm.
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SALVIA Salvia nemorosa
55°F (7 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
between watering. Moderate
5,000 to 8,000
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 175 to 200 ppm N.
Marvel Series
5.8-6.2 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
Day length neutral
61-62 SALVIA
Salvia nemorosa
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. 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 125 to 150 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm. Use a balanced Pansy/Viola fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
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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)
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
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SEDUM Sedum middendorffianum SEDUM Sedum rupestre SEDUM Sedum spurium STACHYS Stachys byzantina
between watering.
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)
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry regularly
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between watering.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry regularly
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between watering.
Little Lamb
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
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64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C) 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.
Skyward™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
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VERONICA Veronica hybrid
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
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VERONICA Veronica hybrida
between watering.
Halo Series
5.5-5.8 Nights: 50 to
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
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VIOLA Viola cornuta
between watering.
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