• FastraX perennial: First year flowering without vernalization
• Fleuroselect Gold Medal winners in the series
• Long flowering season
• Heat and drought tolerant
• Lighting up beds, containers and rock gardens

Culture guide

Sow time

18-22 weeks from sowing to flower

Sowing method

1 seed per plug. Cover seed with a light layer of medium vermiculite.

Germination

Maintain 18-20 °C (64-68 °F) and optimum conditions for seedling development, beginning on the day of sowing until radicle emergence. Expect radicle emergence in 14-21 days.

Growing on

Grow the plants cooler after transplanting at 10-18 °C (50-64 °F). Maintain an even moisture level , but allow the media to reach a medium (2) before re-saturating to a moist (3).

Media

pH 5.5-5.8. Maintain EC 1.2-1.5. Excessive N can lead to stretching and soft growth. Fertilize weekly using a complete fertilizer (15-5-15) or a 17-5-17 under high light levels at 150 ppm N.

Temperature

Grow at 12-18 °C or outdoors. In winter indoors frost free at 3-5 °C or outdoors. Outdoor fleece cover needed. In spring the plants start to grow for 4-8 weeks at 15-18 °C. Cold temperatures at 7-14 °C will increase the cultivation time. A chilling period (vernalization) is required for flower initiation

Fertilization

Low-moderate fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 100-150 ppm nitrogen (at 2 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer in substrate), using a complete balanced fertilizer. Avoid high ammonium and high nitrogen levels. Don’t fertilize after mid September. In spring fertilize 100-150 ppm nitrogen of a complete balanced fertilizer. Prevent magnesium deficiency by applying magnesium sulphate (0,05 %) 1-2 times and in case of iron deficiency (above pH 6.0) apply iron-chelate for 1-2 times.