PERENNIALS | VEGETATIVE FINISHING
Perovskia atriplicifolia Russian Sage ZEPHYR ™ COMPACT BLUE VERNALIZATION (PRE- OR POST-TRANSPLANT)
DAY LENGTH
DAY TEMP
NIGHT TEMP
MEDIA PH / EC
REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING
TIMING
First Year Flowering
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME EC: 1.5–2.1 mS/cm PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
Obligate long day
62–64 °F (17–18 °C)
55–65 °F (13–18 °C)
Tech Tips: It is important to monitor the irrigation, to avoid overwatering which could lead to disease issues and loss.
Phlox paniculata Garden Phlox SWEET SUMMER ®
VERNALIZATION (PRE- OR POST-TRANSPLANT)
DAY LENGTH
DAY TEMP
NIGHT TEMP
MEDIA PH / EC
REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING
TIMING
First Year Flowering
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME EC: 1.5–2.1 mS/cm PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
Obligate long day
76–78 °F (24–26 °C)
64–66 °F (18–19 °C)
Tech Tips: Though bred with improved resistance to powdery mildew, preventative sprays can be helpful when conditions for disease are favorable.
Phlox subulata Moss Phlox GOLDIPHLOX ™ / PHLOX TROT ™ VERNALIZATION (PRE- OR POST-TRANSPLANT)
DAY LENGTH
DAY TEMP
NIGHT TEMP
MEDIA PH / EC
REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING
TIMING
Cold Required
36–40 °F (2–4 °C)
7–10 weeks
7–8 weeks
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME EC: 1.5–2.1 mS/cm PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
Day neutral 66–68 °F (19–20 °C)
60–62 °F (16–17 °C)
Tech Tips: If the crop is grown too dry over the winter, this could cause the plants to lose foliage, which can be challenging to recover. When applying a pinch, make sure to use sterile techniques to ensure that diseases such as anthracnose do not spread. Phlox Trot works in large containers due to its more robust habit. Salvia x superba Salvia BORDEAU ™ VERNALIZATION (PRE- OR POST-TRANSPLANT) MEDIA PH / EC DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING TIMING First Year Flowering Option for early spring sales; See Tech Tip pH: 5.8–6.2 SME EC: 1.5–2.1 mS/cm PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm Facultative long day 68–70 °F (20–21 °C) 64–66 °F (18–19 °C) Tech Tips: Bordeau salvia can be grown cold for early spring sales. Bulk plants for 6–7 weeks at an ADT of 68 °F (20 °C) prior to dropping the temperature to 45 °F (7 °C) for 6–7 weeks. Saxifraga x arendsii Saxifraga ALPINO ™ EARLY / TOURAN ™ VERNALIZATION (PRE- OR POST-TRANSPLANT) MEDIA PH / EC DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING TIMING Cold Required 6–7 weeks at 40–45 °F (4–7 °C)
When bulking allow only enough time to grow the plant within 1” (2.5 cm) of the edge of the finish container before the start of vernalization. This will decrease the chance of disease and make growth more manageable in the spring.
5–7 weeks at 60–62 °F (16–17 °C)
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME EC: 1.5–2.1 mS/cm PourThru EC: 2.3–3.2 mS/cm
Day neutral 66–68 °F (19–20 °C)
58–60 °F (14–16 °C)
Tech Tips: Plant will continue to grow in size even after bud set, so do not get concerned if the plants are not yet up to size. Water only in the early morning to avoid any Botrytis concerns. Sedum spurium Stonecrop SPOT ON ™ VERNALIZATION (PRE- OR POST-TRANSPLANT) MEDIA PH / EC DAY LENGTH DAY TEMP NIGHT TEMP REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING TIMING First Year Flowering pH: 5.8–6.2 SME EC: 0.9–1.3 mS/cm PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm Obligate long day 74–76 °F (23–24 °C) 62–64 °F (17–18 °C)
Tech Tips: High light and long days will hasten flower initiation.
Sedum telephium Sedum HOT ROCKS ™
VERNALIZATION (PRE- OR POST-TRANSPLANT)
DAY LENGTH
DAY TEMP
NIGHT TEMP
MEDIA PH / EC
REQUIREMENT CULTURE REQUIREMENT BULK CROP TIMING
TIMING
First Year Flowering
pH: 5.8–6.2 SME EC: 0.9–1.3 mS/cm PourThru EC: 1.4–2.0 mS/cm
Obligate long day
74–76 °F (23–24 °C)
62–64 °F (17–18 °C)
Tech Tips: High light and long days will hasten flower initiation.
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