Id-Code: AG 412 - JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^®
Family: Primulaceae
Origin: Mountains of Europe and Asia
Special Features: Easy alpine cushion species for home gardeners, covered with tiny blooms
Colour: Dozens of tiny, sweet-scented white or pink blooms with yellow centers
Natural Flowering Period: June - July
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3-7
Growth Habit: Low-growing, evergreen cushions
Foliage: Tight leafy green rosettes covered with tiny silvery hairs
Height with Flowers: 5 cm (2'')
Spacing between Plants: 25 cm (10'')
Soil Requirements: Sharp drainage, pH 6.8 - 7.2
Location: Full sun
Use: Plant in the rock garden or troughs with Alyssum serpyllifolium, Anemone multifida 'Rubra', and Aquilegia 'Little Lanterns'
Specialities: Also available as normal seeds (AA 412)

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 Seeds: 1,667
Seeds per Gram: 600
Seeding Recommendation: 2 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 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 6 - 8 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: 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: 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)