Spiky
Silvery-Blue Foliage
- Compact growth of blue-silvery foliage
- Drought tolerant, hardy grass
- Adds texture and contrast to landscape planting
- Crop Time
- Spring: 14 - 16 weeks
- Height ∅
- 18 ″ / 45 cm
- Width ∅
- 18 ″ / 45 cm
- Exposure
- Sun - Partial shade
- Seed Form
- Raw Seed
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-9
- Product Use
- Landscape
Technical Guide
Germination: Optimum conditions for seedling development, beginning on the day of sowing until radicle emergence. Expect germination in 3-6 days.
Cover: No cover is required.
Sowing method: 4-6 seeds per plug.
Media: pH 5.5-6.2; EC <0.7
Temperature: 20-22 °C (68-72 °F) until radicle emergence, then reduce to 18-20 °C (64-68 °F) during day and night.
Moisture: Begin with a wet (4) for the first two weeks. Then keep the moisture constantly at a medium (2) level.
Light: Supplemental lighting is optional for germination. Provide light levels up to 35,000 lx before transplanting.
Fertilizer: Maintain an EC <0.7. Use a nitrate-based fertilizer with low phosphorus. Feeding should start <100 ppm N and gradually work up to 100-175 ppm N.
Growth Regulators: Not required.
Media: pH 5.5-6.2; EC 1.0-1.2
Temperature: 15-20 °C (59-68 °F) during day and night. Cooler temperatures up to a minimum of 10 °C (50 °F) promote a compact, round plant habit in pots, but the crop time will increase significantly.
Moisture: A dry cultivation in a well-drained soil is recommended to keep the plants healthy. Avoid overwatering.
Light: Corynephorus is adaptable, but prefers consistent high light intensity and long days.
Fertilizer: Low fertilization levels are required. If desired, light applications of a nitrate-based fertilizer with low phosphorus can be used.
Growth Regulators: Not required.
Pests & Diseases: Root rot.
Moisture Codes
| Saturated (5) | Water is easily observed when finger is pressed on cell. Water moves freely from the top of the plug to the bottom. |
| Wet (4) | Media looks black and is not glistening. The media feels wet to the touch but there is very little water movement. |
| Moist (3) | Water is not easily visible. When finger is pressed on the cell there is very little movement from top to bottom. |
| Medium (2) | Media is not black, but now looks medium brown. There is no water movement when pressed with finger. |
| Dry (1) | Media has changed color to a very light brown and is dry to the touch. |
All information in our technical guide is based on our own trials and would therefore be as guideline only. Detailed cultivation aspects vary depending on climate, location, time of year and environmental conditions. Benary expressly disclaims any responsibility for the content of such data/information and makes no representation or warranty for the cultivation of any products listed. It is recommended that growers conduct a trial of products under their own conditions.
