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DELPHINIUM elatum New Millennium Series 'New Zealand Hybrids Mix'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Origin: | Hybrid Origin |
| Special Features: | Mixture of open pollinated New Millennium Delphiniums from selected stock, wide range of color shades, outstanding colors and flower shapes with magnificently full blossoms, stable and strong flower stalks, vigorous growth, very good winter hardy, tolerate warmer and humid climates. Worthy candidate for cut flower production. |
| Historical: | Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2006. The generic name derivation originates from the Greek, Delphis, for dolphin, since the individual flowers resemble a dolphin's nose. |
| Basic Colour: | (mixture) |
| Flower Colour: | wide range of colour shades |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | palmate shaped |
| Growth Habit: | erect / sturdy |
| Height with Flowers: | 120 - 160 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 80 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | suitable for cutting / flowering pot plant |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 2 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
500 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
5 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 / 288 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(20) To obtain best germination results, seeds need temperatures of +22°C [72°F] or more. Moderate, but constant humidity is very important. Gunnera, however, prefers very moist (not wet) and warm (+24 to +30°C) [75 to 86°F] conditions.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing Time Hint: | Sow anytime but does prefer warmer temperatures of 22°C (72°F) or warmer |
| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 6 - 8 weeks |
| Cutting back at Transplanting: | Cut back 1-2 times; once at transplanting; once again 4 weeks later to keep more compact. |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Vernalization: | A 5-6 weeek vernalization in 72 size plug trays, or in finished pots, at 32° - 41°F (0° - 5°C) may hasten the blooming by 1-2 weeks and improve the consistency. Further trials are recommended. |
| Forcing: | Following vernalization, raise daytime temperatures to 60° - 65°F (15° - 17°C). Flowers should appear in 10-14 weeks. |
| Fertilizer: | High (200-250 ppm) |
