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LIGHT LEVELS
SERIES/ VARIETY
MEDIA PH
VERNALIZATION REQUIRED
PAGE CROP
TEMPERATURE DAYLENGTH
WATERING FERTILIZATION
IN FOOT- CANDLES
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
'Annet'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
LAVANDULA Lavandula angustifolia
between watering.
42
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
‘SuperBlue’
5.9-6.2 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
LAVANDULA Lavandula angustifolia
between watering.
42
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 100 to 125 ppm.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Beneficial for earlier flowering and more blooms.
Lavender Frost™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to 64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
LAVANDULA Lavandula pedunculata
between watering.
45
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 100 to 125 ppm.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Day length neutral
Beneficial for earlier flowering and more blooms.
Anouk Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to 64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
LAVANDULA Lavandula stoechas
between watering.
43
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 100 to 125 ppm.
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Primavera
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to 64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
LAVANDULA Lavandula stoechas
between watering.
44
Make My Daisy™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55°F (13°C) Days: 68°F (20°C)
Long day facultative
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 N.
LEUCANTHEMUM Leucanthemum superbum LEUCANTHEMUM Leucanthemum x superbum MISCANTHUS Miscanthus sinensis MISCANTHUS Miscanthus sinensis MISCANTHUS Miscanthus sinensis MONARDA Monarda didyma
46
'Whitecap'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55°F (13°C) Days: 68°F (20°C)
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
47
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
35
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
35
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
35
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Long day obligate
Beneficial for bulking and earlier flowering.
Balmy™ Series 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
between watering.
49
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm N.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Long day obligate
Beneficial for bulking and earlier flowering.
BeeMine™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
MONARDA Monarda didyma
50
between watering.
Not required for flowering.
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 150 to 175 ppm N. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Prelude™ Series 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
NEPETA Nepeta subsessilis
54
between watering.
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Junior Walker™
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 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°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: 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) 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 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
NEPETA Nepeta x faassenii
53
between watering. Moderate
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Whispurr™ Series
NEPETA Nepeta x faassenii
53
Long day facultative
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Rock Candy ® Series
PENSTEMON Penstemon barbatus
56
between watering.
Long day facultative
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
'Cherry Sparks'
PENSTEMON Penstemon hybrida
59
between watering.
Long day obligate
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Mountain Treats™ Series
PENSTEMON Penstemon hybrida
57
between watering.
Long day facultative
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Summit Sweets™ Series
PENSTEMON Penstemon hybrida
58
between watering.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
'CrazyBlue'
PEROVSKIA Perovskia atriplicifolia
60
between watering.
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