Id-Code: HG 212 - JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^®
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Garden Origin
Special Features: Winter hardy selection with an exceptional color display of saucer-shaped blossoms up to 25 cm (10'') in diameter
History: Selected from Gilberg Farms. Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2001
Colour: Combination of colors of pink and white with red centers; plus pure colors of white, light pink, rose, dark rose, and light red to red
Natural Flowering Period: June - October
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z5-9
Growth Habit: Stout and upright
Foliage: Variety of different leaf types reflecting the influence of its genetic lines and thus resembling H. moscheutos, H. coccineus and others
Height with Flower: 120 cm (48'') and occasionally taller
Spacing between Plants: 90 cm (36'')
Soil Requirement: Well-drained soils that do not dry out too much, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun
Use: Outstanding as a specimen in pots or in the garden. Spectacular in large groupings of twelve or more. Interplant with the earlier flowering Baptisia australis and the Bronze fennel, Foeniculum vulgare 'Rubrum'
Specialities: Will flower the first year if planted early enough ij the year but prefers two years to fully mature.
Also available as normal seeds (HA 212)

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 9,091
Seeds per Gram: 110
Seeding Recommendation: 20 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 2-3 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 or 128
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 Dates: Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 3 - 4 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 6 - 10 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: No vernalization required for flowering in the first year.
Forcing: 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. 6-8 weeks to flower.
Fertilization: High (200-250 ppm)