Id-Code: CA 624
Family: Asteraceae, Compositae
Origin: U.S.A. (Virginia south to Florida; west to Louisiana; north to Kansas, Illinois and Michigan)
Special Features: Long flowering, colorful selection
History: Pötschke/Walther 1962
Colour: Fringed yellow blossoms with a striking reddish brown eye
Natural Flowering Period: May - October
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3-8
Growth Habit: Clumping
Foliage: Deep green lanceolate-shaped leaves provide a great background for the colorful flowers
Height with Flower: 40 cm (16'')
Spacing between Plants: 46 cm (18'')
Soil Requirement: Any well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun
Use: Plant together with Chrysanthemum 'Snowdrift', Alceas (hollyhocks), Eryngium 'Blaukappe' and Platycodon 'Hakone White'
Specialities: Outstanding, easy-to-grow border plant
Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 2
Seeds per Gram: 500
Seeding Recommendation: 5 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 3 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 or 288
Germination: Rapidly germinating (2 to 3 weeks), keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C (68°F). The seed must be covered thinly. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
Scheduling:
Growing On:
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
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2''); 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6'')
Vernalization: Some flowering will occur the first year without vernalization, but improved flowering will occur the 2nd year; and 3-10 weeks of cool temperatures might benefit fuller 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)
