Id-Code: FA 024
Family: Apiaceae, Umbelliferae
Origin: Garden origin
Special Features: Wonderful bronze foliage with a delicate feathery appearance
Colour: Yellow umbels
Natural Flowering Period: July - September
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z6-9
Growth Habit: Upright
Foliage: Finely pinnate
Height with Flower: 80 cm (32'')
Spacing between Plants: 50 cm (20'')
Soil Requirement: Rich soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun
Use: Great accent plant in groups of five or more. Plant together with Allium tuberosum, Dianthus amurensis, and Echinacea 'Rubinstern'
Specialities: Lovely contrast between the bronze foliage and the pale yellow flowers
Cultural Tips: Scheduling:
Growing On:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 2,857
Seeds per Gram: 350
Seeding Recommendation: 30 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 5 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 or 128
Germination: Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C (68°F). Do not cover the seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
Best Sowing Date: Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 4 - 8 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to salable Plant: 6 - 10 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: There is little advantage to vernalization even though a cold period won't do any harm on this or any perennial seed item.
Forcing: This species is not a suitable candidate for forcing.
Fertilization: Medium (150-200 ppm)
