Id-Code: VA 058
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Origin: South Central Europe
Special Features: Candelabras of pure white flowers
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2006
Colour: White blossoms with purple filaments
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4-8
Growth Habit: Upright
Foliage: Basal rosettes of textured grey-green leaves
Height with Flower: 100 cm (40'')
Spacing between Plants: 60 cm (24'')
Soil Requirement: Well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun
Use: Consider 'Wedding Candles' for the dry garden or scree with Gaillardia 'Amber Wheels', Penstemon hirsutus and Phlomis cashmeriana
Specialities: Good cut flower candidate

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 Seeds: 0,12
Seeds per Gram: 8300
Seeding Recommendation: 1 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 8 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 or 288
Germination: Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Do not cover the seed but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Scheduling:
Best Sowing Dates: Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 4 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 6 - 10 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Cut-back once to keep more compact

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)