Id-Code: AG 365 - JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^®
Family: Apocynaceae
Origin: USA: Arkansas and Oklahoma
Special features: A perennial with extraordinary textural beauty exploding with beautiful golden-yellow fall colour
Colour: Star-shaped, sky-blue flowers
Natural Flowering Period: May - July
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4-9
Growth Habit: Bushy
Foliage: Very narrow (thread-like) linear-shaped leaves
Height with Flower: 90 cm (36'')
Spacing between Plants: 100 cm (40'')
Soil Requirement: Any well-drained soil, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun
Use: Plant together in large groups for a spectacular fall show. Lovely with ornamental grasses like Panicum virgatum
Specialities: A durable insect and disease resistant perennial.
Also available as normal seeds (AA 365)

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 12,5
Seeds per Gram: 80
Seeding Recommendation: 15 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 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to salable Plant: 6 - 10 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''); 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6'')
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: This species is not a suitable candidate for forcing.
Fertilization: Medium (150-200 ppm)