Id-Code: AA 601
Family: Ranunculaceae
Origin: Japan
Special Features: Dwarf flowering seed strain with compact habit, and flowers with purple wine-red petals and soft-yellow tubed-shaped corolla
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2000. Named after an Italian cartoon character named Calimero, a baby chicken, who roamed the world with half an egg on its head
Colour: Bi-colored blossoms which are purple wine-red and soft-yellow
Natural Flowering Period: May - mid June
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z6-9
Growth Habit: Dwarf and compact
Foliage: Three-lobed leaves
Height with Flower: 20 cm (8'')
Spacing between Plants: 20 cm (8")
Soil Requirement: Well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun or partial shade
Use: Plant together in the rock garden, in the front of the border or in containers with Eryngium variifolium, Rumex sanguineus var. sanguineus and Scabiosa columbaria nana
Specialities: Dwarf, compact habit makes it well-suited for container production.
Also available as JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^® (AG 601)

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0,714
Seeds per Gram: 1400
Seeding Recommendation: 5 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 7 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128, 288
Germination: The seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C (41°F) are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded permaturely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight.

Scheduling:
Best Sowing Date: November - March
Sowing to Germination: 3 - 6 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to salable Plant: 6 - 10 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Not necessary

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: A prudent recommendation would be to provide 6-12 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)