Id-Code: AG 168 - JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^®
Family: Rosaceae
Origin: Carpathians and Caucasus
Special Features: A special, select seed strain for a more upright habit of this Lady's Mantle species. Beautiful charteuse flowers
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1981
Colour: Hundreds of small, chartreuse-colored flowers create a veil of color
Natural Flowering Period: June
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3-8
Growth Habit: Clumping
Foliage: Round, grey-green leaves are neatly scalloped and catch rain drops, or the morning's dew, which appear like glistening beads
Height with Flowers: 50 cm (20'')
Spacing between Plants: 45 cm (18'')
Soil Requirements: Any good garden soil, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun or partial shade
Use: An almost perfect plant in combination with a variety of colors, for example Heuchera 'Palace Purple Select', Dodecatheon 'Rotlicht' and Geranium 'Dark Reiter'. The leaves and flowers can also be used in flower arrangements
Specialities: Outstanding, easy-to-grow border plant.
Also available as normal seeds (AA 168)

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0,313
Seeds per Gram: 3200
Seeding Recommendation: 0,5 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 2-3 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72, 128
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: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to salable Plant: 6 - 8 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Cut-back once to keep more compact

Growing On:
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2'')
Vernalization: No vernalization required for flowering in the first year.
Forcing: 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. 6-8 weeks to flower.
Fertilization: Medium (150-200 ppm)