Id-Code: SA 382
Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: Europe
Special Features: Distinctive purplish-red umbels
History: Introduced by Jelitto in 2005
Colour: : Purplish-red - the color of red licorice
Natural Flowering Period: August - September
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4-9
Growth Habit: Upright
Foliage: Succulent leaves of bluish-green
Height with Flower: 40 cm (16'')
Spacing between Plants: 40 cm (16'')
Soil Requirement: Ordinary well-drained garden soil; 5.8-7.2 pH
Location: Full sun
Use: Lovely border perennial for planting with Chrysanthemum 'Brightside', Coreopsis 'Sunshine Superman' and Helenium 'Tip Top'
Specialities: Good cut flower

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0,08
Seeds per Gram: 12500
Seeding Recommendation: 0,25 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 4 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 or 288
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: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 6 - 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: 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: There has been no research on 'Emperor's Waves', but 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. Some later flowering species can be forced in 14 - 16 weeks and perhaps sooner at warmer temperatures. Further experiments are warranted with 'Emperor's Waves'.
Fertilization: Light (100-150 ppm)