Id-Code: HA 092
Family: Asteraceae, Compositae
Origin: Eastern North America
Special Features: Semi-double golden flowers on sturdy stems
Colour: Golden
Natural Flowering Period: July - September
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3-9
Growth Habit: Clumping and upright
Foliage: Ovate to lanceolate basal leaves
Height with Flower: 120 cm (48'')
Spacing between Plants: 75 cm (30'')
Soil Requirement: Well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun
Use: Plant together in the border with Angelica gigas, Echinops 'Blue Glow' and Stokesia 'Omega Skyrocket'
Specialities: Goot cut flower
Cultural Tips: Scheduling:
Growing On:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 4
Seeds per Gram: 250
Seeding Recommendation: 10 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 2-3 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]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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 1-2 times; once at transplanting; once again 4 weeks later to keep more compact
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2'')
Vernalization: No vernalization required for flowering in the first year.
Forcing: This species is not a suitable candidate for forcing.
Fertilization: Medium (150-200 ppm)
