Id-Code: SA 150
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Origin: Mountains of Spain, South France, Italy and Alps
Special Features: First true white falling variety from seed
History: The result of years of breeding work by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEED, all beginning with one chance white flowering seedling. Introduced in 1996.
Colour: White
Natural Flowering Period: June - July
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3-8
Growth Habit: Low and spreading
Foliage: Lower leaves obovate to ovate lanceolate; upper leaves oblong to lance-shaped
Height with Flower: 25 cm (10'')
Spacing between Plants: 40 cm (16'')
Soil Requirement: Well-drained, alkaline soils, pH 6.8 - 7.5
Location: Full sun to partial shade
Use: Plant together with Coreopsis 'Sterntaler' and Eryngium variifolium.
Specialities: Good for the rockery or the front of the border.

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 2,041
Seeds per Gram: 490
Seeding Recommendation: 5 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 2-3 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72 or 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 - 8 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 4 - 8 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: Some flowering will occur the first year without vernalization, but improved flowering will occur the 2nd year; and 3-10 weeks of cool temperatures might benefit fuller flowering in the first year.
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)