Id-Code: LA 238
Family: Liliaceae
Origin: Europe and Asia
Special Features: Beautiful range of colors
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2006
Colour: Yellow, Apricot, Pink, Wine-Red, Orange, and White blooms. Most have purple spots
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3-8
Growth Habit: Upright
Foliage: Whorls of dark green, oblong leaves
Height with Flowers: 60 cm (24'')
Spacing between Plants: 60 cm (24'')
Soil Requirements: Well-drained moisture retentive organic soils, pH 6.2 - 7.5
Location: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Use: Plant the stately 'Painted Ladies' with a backdrop of Angelica gigas, Peucedanum verticillare and intermingle with Eragrostis elliotii
Specialities: Well-suited for cut flowers

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 Seeds: 11,111
Seeds per Gram: 90
Seeding Recommendation: 15 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 1-2 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 or a deep open flat
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: November - March
Sowing to Germination: 6 - 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): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2''); 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6'')
Vernalization: There is no current research on vernalization but a prudent recommendation for any perennial would be 6-12 weeks (a few might need 15 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)