Id-Code: AG 001 - JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^®
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: New Zealand
Special Features: Blue-green foliage
Colour: Small, round reddish-brown bur-shaped seed heads
Natural Flowering Period: July - August
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z5-8
Growth Habit: Fast spreading ground cover for well-drained soils
Foliage: Blue-green pinnate leaves
Height with Flowers: 10 cm (4'')
Spacing between Plants: 45 cm (18'')
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun or partial shade
Use: Drought tolerant, fast spreading groundcover for containers, the rock garden or xericaping. Plant together with Edraianthus graminifolius 'Alba', Scutellaria 'Moonbeam' and Sedum hybridum 'Czar's Gold'.
Specialities: A lovely foliage selection. Also available as normal seeds (AA 001)

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 Seeds: 1,695
Seeds per Gram: 590
Seeding Recommendation: 2,5 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 2-3 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128, 288
Germination: JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^® germinate after 3 - 4 weeks, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about + 20°C (68°F). Seeds must be covered thinly. After germination, the seedlings must be kept cool (+5 to 10°C) (41 to 50°F) in the months with less daylight hours, but must not be exposed to frost. At this time, it is of great benefit if the seedlings can receive at least 12 hours of light per day.

Scheduling:
Best Sowing Dates: Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 3 - 4
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 6 - 10 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Not necessary

Growing On:
Container Size(s): 1-2 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: Light (100-150 ppm)