Re: Tanacetum niveum 'Jackpot'
> > Hi,
> > Could any of you tell me why tanecetum niveum "Jackpot" should be
> listed as zones 7-9 in one catalogue and 4-9 in another?
Mary,
Straight from the horse's mouth:
This cultivar was introduced by Klaus Jellito in 1999. He lists its
hardiness as Zone 6 through 8. Here's the blurb from his catalog:
Id-Code: TB 320
Family: Compositae
Special Features: Beautiful
silvery foliage and white flowers can be used effectively with the colors
of any other perennial
History: Introduced by JELITTO STAUDENSAMEN GMBH
in 1999
Colour: Small, white daisies with yellow centers
Natural Flowering Period: June - September
Hardiness Zones: 6 - 8
Growth Habit: Mounding
Foliage: Feathery and silver
Height with Flower: 50 cm (20'')
Spacing between Plants: 45 cm (18'')
Soil Requirement: Well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun or partial shade (in warmer, humid conditions where
nighttime temperatures remain hot)
Use: Plant together with Knautia macedonica, Verbascum 'Violetta' and
Salvia lyrata 'Purple Knockout'
Specialities: Outstanding combinations of flowers and foliage
Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0,16
Seed Requirement: 0,5 g / 1000 plants
Best Sowing Date: Anytime
Way of Germination: Fast Germinator
Germination: Rapidly germinating (2 to 3 weeks),
keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C
(68°F). Do not cover the seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in
cooler conditions after germination occurs. Germination to Transplant: 4
- 8 weeks Transplanting to salable Plant: 6 - 10 week. Fertilization:
Medium
Happy growing,
Julie
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