Id-Code: AA 526
Family: Asteraceae, Compositae
Origin: Europe to Iran
Special Features: Pure white daisies and lovely dissected foliage
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2006
Colour: White
Natural Flowering Period: July - September
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3-7
Growth Habit: Clumping
Foliage: Finely dissected parsley-like leaves
Height with Flowers: 40 cm (16'')
Spacing between Plants: 40 cm (16'')
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun
Use: Plant in mixed containers, the rock garden or the border with Penstemon 'Sunburst Amethyst', Stachys 'Silky Fleece' and Oenothera 'Silver Wings'
Specialities: Cut-flower candidate

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 Seeds: 0,769
Seeds per Gram: 1300
Seeding Recommendation: 1 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 6 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72, 128
Germination: Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Scheduling:
Best Sowing Dates: Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 4 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 3 - 4 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 4 - 8 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Cut-back 1-2 times: once at transplanting, once again 4 weeks later to keep more compact

Growing On:
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2''); 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2'')
Vernalization: There is no current research on vernalization but a prudent recommendation for any perennial would be 6-12 weeks (a few might need 15 weeks!) at an average daily temperature of 40°F (5°C). Exposure to cold may not be necessary for flowering but might improve quality.
Forcing: An obvious place to experiment - following vernalization - would be raising daytime temperatures to 60° - 65°F (15° - 17°C). Provide 16 hours of continuous lighting. During the short days of winter, provide a night interruption lighting of 4 hours between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
Fertilization: Medium (150-200 ppm)