Id-Code: IA 024
Family: Brassicaceae, Cruciferae
Origin: Garden origin
Special Features: First reliable dwarf Candytuft seed strain, only one-half the size of the typical Candytuft, large and abundant flowering
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEED in 2002
Colour: Densely crowded corymbs of snow-white flowers
Natural Flowering Period: April - Mai
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3-9
Growth Habit: Dwarf and compact cushions
Foliage: Small, neat mounds of tiny, oblong, evergreen, needle-like foliage
Height with Flowers: 15 cm (6'')
Spacing between Plants: 30 cm (12'')
Soil Requirements: Well drained garden soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun or partial shade
Use: Plant together with Oenothera macrocarpa ssp. incana, Festuca glauca 'Blue Select'
Specialities: First choice for container production in smaller pots (9 cm/3,5''). Could be easily used in mixed container plantings or in the rock garden, or as a dwarf edging plant.
Also available as JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^® (IG 024)

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 2,778
Seeds per Gram: 360
Seeding Recommendation: 6 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 2 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 or 128
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 Dates: Anytime
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 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2''); 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2'')
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)