Id-Code: SA 302
Family: Lamiaceae, Labiatae
Origin: Mtns of southern Europe/Russia (Cultivated origin)
Special Features: Clear, light yellow flowers and a nice compact clumping form
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEED in 2003
Colour: Pale yellow
Natural Flowering Period: May - August
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z5-8
Growth Habit: Compact, clumping habit
Foliage: Deep gray-green
Height with Flower: 25 cm (10'')
Spacing between Plants: 30 cm (12'')
Soil Requirement: Well-drained soils; pH 6.0 - 7.2
Location: Full sun in northern areas; some afternoon shade in south
Use: Great for container use, or front of the border. Plant together with Scabiosa columbaria 'Misty Butterflies', Dracocephalum argunense 'Fuji Blue' and Thymus serpyllum 'Magic Carpet'
Specialities: Terrific rock garden selection

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0,909
Seeds per Gram: 1100
Seeding Recommendation: 2 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 2 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 - 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'')
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)