Id-Code: TA 088
Family: Ranunculaceae
Origin: Japan
Special Features: Handsome lacy foliage and lovely flowering panicles
Colour: Fluffy heads of dozens of small lilac-colored flowers
Natural Flowering Period: July - August
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z5-8
Growth Habit: Tall and airy
Foliage: Dainty foliage like a wispy columbine
Height with Flower: 150 cm (60'')
Spacing between Plants: 60 cm (24'')
Soil Requirement: Partial shade in cool, moist soils preferred, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun
Use: An elegant plant for the back of the border. Plant together with Asparagus off. var. pseudoscaber 'Spitzenschleier', Campanula persicifolia 'Grandiflora' and Chrysanthemum 'Snowdrift'
Specialities: A plant of architectural merit.
Also available as JELITTO GOLD NUGGET SEED^® (TG 088)

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 2,632
Seeds per Gram: 380
Seeding Recommendation: 10 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 3-4 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: 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: This species is not a suitable candidate for forcing.
Fertilization: Medium (150-200 ppm)