2024 Grower Success Guide | Americas

PERENNIALS | SEED FINISHING

Aquilegia caerulea Columbine KIRIGAMI ™ VERNALIZATION

DAY TEMP

NIGHT TEMP

MEDIA PH / EC

DAY LENGTH

REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING CROP TIMING Cold Required 4 weeks 4–5 weeks

Short vernalization period required for more uniform flowering more uniform flowering; Temp 50–55°F (10–13°C)

pH: 5.5–5.9 EC: SME EC: 1.5–2.1 mS/cm PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm

Facultative long day 62–64 °F (17–18 °C)

52–54 °F (11–12 °C)

Tech Tips: PGR applications should be applied before the flower initiation to ensure that the flowers grow above the foliage.

Arenaria montana Sandwort BLIZZARD COMPACT VERNALIZATION

DAY TEMP

NIGHT TEMP

MEDIA PH / EC

DAY LENGTH

REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING CROP TIMING Cold Required Temps: 35–40 °F (2–5 °C) 5–7 weeks 8–10 weeks

pH: 5.5–5.9 EC: SME EC: 1.5–2.1 mS/cm PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm

Obligate long day

64–66 °F (18–19 °C)

58–60 °F (14–16 °C)

Tech Tips: Watch EC levels as roots are sensitive to high salt concentrations.; Growing outdoors under cold conditions will increase crop times.

Aurinia saxatilis Alyssum SUMMIT ™

VERNALIZATION

DAY TEMP

NIGHT TEMP

MEDIA PH / EC

DAY LENGTH

REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING CROP TIMING Cold Required 5–7 weeks 5–8 weeks

Practice good moisture management during vernalization to avoid disease issues.; Temperature: 40–50 °F (5–10 °C)

pH: 5.5–5.9 EC: SME EC: 1.5–2.1 mS/cm PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm

Day neutral

64–66 °F (18–19 °C)

56–58 °F (13–14 °C)

Tech Tips: Spray for downy mildew preventative when growing under high humidity conditions and prolonged leaf wetness.

Bellis perennis English Daisy BAM BAM ™ VERNALIZATION

DAY TEMP

NIGHT TEMP

MEDIA PH / EC

DAY LENGTH

REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING CROP TIMING First Year Flowering

pH: 5.5–5.9 EC: SME EC: 0.9–1.3 mS/cm PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm

Day neutral

62–64 °F (17–18 °C)

48–50 °F (9–10 °C)

Tech Tips: Do not overwater Bellis Bam Bam ™ to avoid crown rot.

Bergenia cordifloia Berginia SHOESHINE ™ VERNALIZATION

DAY TEMP

NIGHT TEMP

MEDIA PH / EC

DAY LENGTH

REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING CROP TIMING First Year Flowering Cold is beneficial - reference tech tip

pH: 5.5–5.9 EC: SME EC: 0.9–1.3 mS/cm PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm

Day neutral

64–66 °F (18–19 °C)

54–56 °F (12–13 °C)

Tech Tips: Although vernalization is not required, cool nights less than 50 °F (10 °C) will increase uniformity and quality of flowering.

Campanula carpatica Bellflower PRISTAR ™

VERNALIZATION

DAY TEMP

NIGHT TEMP

MEDIA PH / EC

DAY LENGTH

REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING CROP TIMING First Year Flowering

pH: 5.8–6.2 EC: SME EC: 0.9–1.3 mS/cm PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm

Obligate long day

62–64 °F (17–18 °C)

60–62 °F (16–17 °C)

Tech Tips: After transplanting, keep plants under short day conditions for 3–4 weeks, then provide daylengths of 14 hours or more to force flowering. Natural flowering time is June through July.

Campanula portenschlagiana Bellflower CLOCKWISE ™ VERNALIZATION

DAY TEMP

NIGHT TEMP

MEDIA PH / EC

DAY LENGTH

REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING CROP TIMING First Year Flowering

pH: 6.1–6.5 EC: SME EC: 0.9–1.3 mS/cm PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm

Obligate long day

66–68 °F (19–20 °C)

62–64 °F (17–18 °C)

Tech Tips: After transplanting, grow plants under short day conditions for 2–3 weeks, then transition to day lengths for 14 hours, or provide 4 hours of night interruption lighting to force flowering.

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