Id-Code: GA 256
Family: Geraniaceae
Origin: Island of Madeira (Portugal)
Special Features: White blossoms with pink eyes on a surprisingly tall species with richly branching stems and finely dissected leaves
Colour: White with pink eye
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z8-10
Growth Habit: Shrubby
Foliage: Lovely, fern-like dissected leaves
Height with Flowers: 120 cm (48'')
Spacing between Plants: 90 cm (36'')
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soils, pH 5.5 - 7.2
Location: Full sun to partial shade
Use: Plant in large containers or protected borders with Agapanthus 'Peter Pan', Alstroemeria aurea and Gladiolus communis
Specialities: An exquisite accent plant. Also available as JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^® (GG 256)

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 Seeds: 5,882
Seeds per Gram: 170
Seeding Recommendation: 20 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 3-4 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72, 128
Germination: These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3-4 weeks a cooling period of 2-4 weeks is recommended.

Scheduling:
Best Sowing Dates: November - March
Sowing to Germination: 4 - 6 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 6 - 8 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Cut back 1-2 times; once at transplanting; once again 4 weeks later to keep more compact

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: 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)