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 125 to 150 ppm.
Long day obligate
No
3,500 to 5,000
Allow media to dry moderately between watering.
Double Scoop™ Series
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 60°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
ECHINACEA Echinacea x hybrida
27
Sombrero Poco™ Series
5.8-6.2 60 to 68°F (16 to 20°C)
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 N.
ECHINACEA Echinacea x hybrida ECHINACEA Echinacea x hybrida ERYSIMUM Erysimum cultivars EUPATORIUM Eupatorium dubium EUPATORIUM Eupatorium purpureum GAILLARDIA Gaillardia aristata
30
Sombrero ® Series
5.8-6.2 60 to 68°F (16 to 20°C)
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
28-29
Brightside™ Series
5.8-6.2 50 to 60°F (10 to 16°C)
Day length neutral
Yes
3,000 to 5,000
Low to moderate
150 to 175 ppm N.
31
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry moderately between watering. Prefers moist soils. Allow media to dry moderately between watering. Allow media to dry moderately between watering.
'Little Joe'
5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
32
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Euphoria™ Ruby 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 60°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C) Guapa Series 5.8-6.2 Nights: 55 to 60°F (13 to 16°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C) Purple Glow 6.2-6.4 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 17°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
32
No
3,000 to 5,000
33
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
Day length neutral
Yes, beneficial for flowering
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly between watering.
GERANIUM Geranium sanguineum
33
Bandwidth
5.8-6.5 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
Long day facultative Short day obligate Short day obligate Day length neutral
No
5,000 to 8,000 5,000 to 8,000 5,000 to 8,000 5,000 to 8,000
Low to moderate
Low
36 GRASS
Miscanthus sinensis GRASS Miscanthus sinensis Miscanthus sinensis GRASS Panicum virgatum
High Frequency 5.8-6.2 60 to 68°F (16 to 20°C)
No
Low to moderate
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 100 to 125 ppm.
36
My Fair Maiden 5.8-6.5 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
No
Low to moderate
Low
36 GRASS
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 100 to 125 ppm. Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 ppm N. 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.
Yes
Allow media to slightly dry down between watering. Allow media to dry slightly between watering. Allow media to dry slightly between watering. Allow media to dry slightly between watering. Allow media to dry slightly between watering. Allow media to dry slightly between watering.
Dream Catcher ® Lightning Bolt ®
5.5-5.7 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C) 5.5-5.7 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C) 5.5-5.7 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C) 5.5-5.7 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C) 5.5-5.7 Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 70°F (18 to 21°C) 5.8-6.2 Nights: 56 to 64°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 76°F (18 to 24°C)
34
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Dream Catcher ® Smoky Rose ®
GRASS Panicum virgatum
34
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Dream Catcher ® Tumbleweed ®
GRASS Panicum virgatum
34
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Free Spirit ® Blue Arrow ® , Free Spirit ® Comet ®
GRASS Schizachyrium scoparium GRASS Schizachyrium scoparium
35
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
Free Spirit ® Mystic Purple™
35
Day length neutral
Yes
5,000 to 8,000
SunBurst™ Series
HELIANTHEMUM Helianthemum nummularium HELIANTHUS Helianthus salicifolius
37
'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
38
Long day obligate
No
5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
‘Summer Eclipse’
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: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
HELIOPSIS Heliopsis helianthoides
38
Long day obligate
Beneficial; aids in bulking.
5,000 to 8,000
Allow media to dry slightly between watering.
'Sunstruck'
HELIOPSIS Heliopsis helianthoides
38
DayScape™ Berries and Cream DayScape™ Coral Blaze DayScape™ Coral Frill 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 to 1.2
HEMEROCALLIS Hemerocallis hybrida
42-43
5.8-6.2 45 to 80°F (7 to 27°C) 5.8-6.2 45 to 80°F (7 to 27°C) 5.8-6.2 45 to 80°F (7 to 27°C)
Long day facultative Long day facultative Long day facultative
No
5,000 to 8,000 5,000 to 8,000 5,000 to 8,000
Moderate
Maintain EC of 1.0 to 1.2 Maintain EC of 1.0 to 1.2 Maintain EC of 1.0 to 1.2
42-43 HEMEROCALLIS Hemerocallis hybrida 42-43 HEMEROCALLIS Hemerocallis hybrida 42-43 HEMEROCALLIS Hemerocallis hybrida
No
Moderate
No
Moderate
90
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