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TEMPERATURE DAYLENGTH
WATERING FERTILIZATION
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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 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. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 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 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 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.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Little Lace
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
PEROVSKIA Perovskia atriplicifolia
60
between watering. Moderate
Candy Cloud™ Series
5.8-6.2 60 to 75°F (16 to 24°C)
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
62 PHLOX
Phlox hybrida PHLOX Phlox hybrida
Spring Splash™ Series
5.8-6.2 60 to 75°F (16 to 24°C)
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
63
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
PHLOX Phlox paniculata
65
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
Super Ka-Pow™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to 64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C) 5.8-6.2 Nights: 50 to 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C) 6.0-6.4 Nights: 60 to 65°F (16 to 17°C) Days: 65 to 80°F (17 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 70°F (7 to 21°C) Days: 55 to 80°F (13 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) 5.8-6.2 Nights: 45 to 55°F (7 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
PHLOX Phlox paniculata
66
Day length neutral
Yes
1,500 to 2,500
Allow media to dry slightly
'Golden Feathers'
POLEMONIUM Polemonium pulcherrimum RUDBECKIA Rudbeckia hybrida
69
between watering.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 9,000
Moderate; avoid wilting.
Suntacular
68
Day length neutral
No
3,000 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Mirage™ Series
SALVIA Salvia greggii
74-75
between watering.
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
'Radio Red'
SALVIA Salvia greggii
76
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.
'Blue by You'
SALVIA Salvia hybrida
73
between watering.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Day length neutral
Lyrical™ Series
SALVIA Salvia nemorosa
72
between watering. Moderate
5,000 to 8,000
Marvel Series
5.8-6.2 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
Day length neutral
SALVIA Salvia nemorosa
71
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
78
between watering.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
'Yellow Diamonds'
SEDUM Sedum middendorffianum
between watering.
77
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)
SEDUM Sedum rupestre
78
between watering.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry regularly
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)
SEDUM Sedum spurium
77
between watering.
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately
Little Lamb 5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to 64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
STACHYS Stachys byzantina
79
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 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) 5.5-5.8 Nights: 50 to 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
VERONICA Veronica hybrid
80
between watering.
Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Moody Blues ® Series
VERONICA Veronica hybrida
81
between watering.
Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly
Halo Series
VIOLA Viola cornuta
82
between watering.
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