Id-Code: CG 190 - JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^®
Family: Campanulaceae
Origin: Dalmatia
Special Features: One of the most pupular of the alpine campanulas. Vigorous and widely adaptable to dry situations, and even to partial shade.
Distinction: Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from The Royal Horticultural Society
Colour: Dozens of small, bell-shaped, deep-blue flowers cover the foliage
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4-8
Growth Habit: Mat-forming
Foliage: Glossy green heart-shaped leaves with toothed edges
Height with Flower: 20 cm (8'')
Spacing between Plants: 30 cm (12")
Soil Requirement: Well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun or partial shade
Use: Plant together with Eryngium variifolium, Platycodon 'Zwerg' (Pygmy) and Scabiosa columbaria 'Nana'
Specialities: Wonderful for rock gardens and walls; great for containers.
Also available as normal seeds (CA 190)

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0,061
Seeds per Gram: 16500
Seeding Recommendation: 0,25 / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 6 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 Date: Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 3 - 4 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to salable Plant: 6 - 10 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: A prudent recommendation would be to provide 6-12 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)