Id-Code: EA 242
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Origin: Europe to Caucusus
Distinction: Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from Royal Horticultural Society. Garden writer, Graham Stuart Thomas calls this, "One of the most spectacular of spring-flowering plants."
Color: Chartreuse
Natural Flowering Period: May - June
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4-8
Growth Habit: Clumping - upright
Foliage: Lanceolate leaves turning yellowish-orange in autumn
Height with Flower: 100 cm (40")
Spacing between Plants: 100 cm (40")
Soil Requirement: Tolerant of moist conditions but happy, also, in ordinary garden soils
Location: Full sun to particial shade
Use: Plant together for spring accent in the border with Aquilegia 'Ruby Port', Geranium 'Mrs. Kendall Clark' and Verbascum phoenicium 'Violetta'
Specialities: Low maintenance perennial. Also available as JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^® (EG 242)

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 11,111
Seeds per Gram: 90
Seeding Recommendation: 30 g/ 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 2 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72s or open flats
Germination: These perennial seeds germinate very irregularly over a long period. Lower temperatures of less than +5°C [41°F] are very effective. Seed trays should not be discarded prematurely. Constant moisture must be maintained. Do not leave in direct sunlight.

Scheduling:
Best Sowing Date: November - March
Sowing to Germination: 4 - 8 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): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2''); 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6'')
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: Early spring flowering. No forcing necessary.
Fertilization: Medium (150-200 ppm)