Verbena bonariensis

Overview
Plants

pH:

A,B (5.5 - 6.2)

EC (2:1 Extraction Method):

B (0.6 - 0.9)

Fertilization:

Medium (150 - 200 ppm)

Light Requirements:

High

Water Categories:

Moderate to Moist

Rooting Out Temperature:

B (65 - 70º Fahrenheit)

Growing On Temperature:

B (65 - 72º Fahrenheit)

Holding Temperature:

B (50 - 60º Fahrenheit)

Planting and Timing Information:

Standard PPP. Spring to Summer Sales.

Starting Materials:

Liners

Finishing Times:

4-5" and Quart Pot : 6-8

Finishing Times:

6" and Gallon Pot : 8-10

Finishing Times:

7-9" Pot : 10-12

Pinching and Growth Regulators:

Pinch 1-2 weeks after transplant. Growth regulators should not be necessary.

Pest and Disease Management:

Standard Pest and Disease practices as outlined in the notes. Good sanitation practices include keeping greenhouses clean at all times, eliminating weeds and debris, disinfecting equipment in greenhouses as often as possible and keeping hose ends off of the greenhouse floor. Good water management practices are critical for good, healthy plant growth.

Grower Tips:

Meteor Shower is much more compact than standard bonariensis. It is great in the landscape and in combination planters.

Spring Outdoor Finish:

Last to move outside

Vernalization:

Not Required