Re: Tanacetum niveum 'Jackpot'
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Tanacetum niveum 'Jackpot'
- From: M* R* W*
- Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 14:00:20 -0500
Okay, wonderful, Julie. It's good to know that it's a seed grown variety
since as Claire points out it will seed around, so I suppose the seeds
would have a good chance of being truer to variety. Thanks so much for
the research.
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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