Id-Code: CA 598
Family: Asteraceae, Compositae
Origin: Kentucky (USA)
Special Features: Short, compact habit and long season of yellow daisies
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2006
Colour: Yellow-Orange
Natural Flowering Period: May - September
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4-9
Growth Habit: Low-growing, compact
Foliage: Thick basal foliage with mouse-eared leaves
Height with Flowers: 25 cm (10'')
Spacing between Plants: 25 cm (10'')
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soils, pH 6.2 - 7.2
Location: Full sun
Use: Great for use in the rock garden, drifts in the border, or in mixed containers with Scutellaria 'Arcobaleno', Sedum 'Summer Glory' and Stachys 'Silky Fleece'
Specialities: Dainty cut flowers; drought resistant
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Grams per 1000 Seeds: 1,852
Seeds per Gram: 540
Seeding Recommendation: 5 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 8 seed per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72, 128
Germination: Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs. The germination might be slower and more irregular. This poses no problems.
Best Sowing Dates: Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 4 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 6 - 8 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Not necessary
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8.75 cm (3 1/2''): 1-2 plugs per 10 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: Medium (150-200 ppm)
