Id-Code: AG 019 - JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED®
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: New Zealand
Special Features: Very decorative, purple-colored, fern-like foliage and thornless flowers
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEED in 2001
Natural Flowering Period: July - August
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z5-8
Growth Habit: Very low-growing mats
Foliage: Fern-like, purple-colored, feathery foliage
Height with Flowers: 10 cm (4'')
Spacing between Plants: 30 cm (12'')
Soil Requirements: Well drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun or partial shade
Use: Plant together with Dianthus amurensis, Carex buchananii and Thymus 'Magic Carpet'
Specialities: Perfectly suited for planting in the crevices of paving stones or wall plantings. Also available as normal seeds (AA 019)
Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 2,778
Seeds per Gram: 360
Seeding Recommendation: 4 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:
Growing On:
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
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)
