Panorama Monarda Mix pack of 25-30 seeds Imported

Usage

Perennial for border and bedding, medicinal plant, attractive for bees, cut flower production

Sow time

March-May for green pots and cut flower production June-August for flowering in pots the following year

Sowing method

1-3 seeds per plug, can be sown directly into final pots

Germination

Germinates in 14-20 days at 68-72 °F (20-22 °C). Cover seed lightly with vermiculite after sowing.

Growing on

Transplant plugs after 5 weeks. Grow on at 55-65 °F (13-18 °C) in a well-drained, humus medium. Vernalization is required for flower initiation. After vernalization, begin forcing plants at 60-65 °F (15-18 °C) for 12 weeks under long days.

Media

Use a well-drained, growing substrate with 15-30 % clay, 0-20 % parts (e.g. bark, perlite, sand), 1,5-3 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer, 0-3 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer (3-9 months), iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 5.5-7.0. Field: loamy sandy to sandy loamy soils, with a good drainage. Standard fertilization: 80-100 g/m² of a slow release fertilizer.

Temperature

Grow at 12-18 °C during day time and at 10-13 °C during night or outdoors. In winter indoors frost free at 3-5 °C or outdoors. In spring the plants start to grow for 10 weeks at 15-18 °C and long day. Cold temperatures at 8-13 °C will increase the cultivation time. A chilling period for flower initiation is required. Cultivation at warm temperatures will require high light levels. At low light levels cold temperatures are required for a good plant and stem quality.