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D2250 - BELLIS PERENNIS,
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2008/2009 'Speedstar® Mix'
The new Bellis 'Speedstar'® series offers beauty and increased uses for multiple
seasons. Unlike traditional Bellis, the 'Speedstar'® series can be produced for both fall and spring sales windows. This versatility, along with a compact habit and leaf size makes 'Speedstar'® a wonderful companion to pansies for fall and spring
production.
For such a small beauty, the Bellis 'Speedstar'® series puts on a big show. Masses of semi-double flowers in carmine, rose, and white are set off by a golden yellow eye, creating a beautiful display in the pot or the landscape. Reaching 12-14 cm, 'Speedstar'® is truly a dainty, petite beauty.
Flowering the first year from seed without vernalization, the 'Speedstar'® series can
be produced very quickly and economically. The 'Speedstar'® series is offered in a pelleted seed form to further offer a higher quality plant from start to finish.
Offering exceptional beauty in both fall and early spring seasons, the 'Speedstar'®
series is a must have at retail. Combine the 'Speedstar'® series with 'Fancy' pansies
in the fall or Arabis 'Snowfix' in the spring to create bright displays in mixed combinations or the landscape. For an easy, tried and true beauty, look no further
than the Bellis 'Speedstar'® series.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Garden Height: | |
13 cm
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5,12 inch
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| Crop Time: | |
Plug crop: 4-5 weeks; From transplanting to flower: 6-7 weeks for fall flowering, 10-14 weeks for spring sales
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| Sell Period: | |
October to November and February to April
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| Seed Form: | |
Pelleted Seed
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| Seed Count: | |
0 K/g
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| Sowing Time: | |
July August for fall sales, September-November for spring sales
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| Sowing Method: | |
1 or 2 pellets per plug
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| Germination: | |
21 °C in 7-14 days. Requires light for germination. Do not cover seeds. Keep soil uniformly moist. After germination gradually reduce temperatures to 15-18 °C while maintaining adequate ventilation.
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| Growing On: | |
5-7 weeks after sowing transplant 1 plug into pack or 9 cm pot or 2-3 plugs into 11-13 cm pot
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| Media: | |
Use a well drained growing substrate, pH: 5.5-6.3
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| Temperature: | |
16-18 °C for fall and early spring sales or frost free to 10 °C for later spring sales.
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| Fertilization: | |
Moderate fertilization levels are required
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Growth regulators are not needed as 'Speedstar'®s are genetically compact. Excessive watering or fertilizer will cause soft, stretched plants. Maintain adequate ventilation, keep foliage dry and consider a preventive program for rust.
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All colors
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Hint
The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.
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