2009
Armeria maritima
"Morning Star"
Flowering period: March - August

Height < 25 cm
Spread: < 25 cm
Habit: Spherical
Flower type: Double
Leaf Color Light Green
Placement: Sun
Water Low
Fertilizer need: Medium to low
Plant type: Perennial


Class New Entry 2009

ARMERIA MARITIMA, SEA THRIFT  'Morning Star White'

The new Armeria 'Morning Star White' is the perfect compliment to ist sister variety 'Morning Star Deep Rose'. 'Morning Star White' provides a multitude of flowers, white flower color, long lasting blooms and deep, green grass-like foliage. At 15 cm 6'', 'Morning Star White' is dainty and petite, and is a perfect accent for rock gardens, container pots and perennial borders.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
 
Garden Height:   15 cm   5,91 inch 
 
Crop Time:   Plug production (sowing to transplanting): 6-7 weeks; Flowering pots (transplanting to flower): 7-8 weeks; crop time from seed to flower: 15-16 weeks; Flowering after over winter: 8-10 months 
 
Sell Period:   March-August 
 
Seed Form:   Rubbed seed 
 
Seed Count:   0 K/g 
 
Sowing Time:   January-April flower flowering from May onwards; August to September for flowering the following year in March 
 
Sowing Method:   2-3 seeds per plug 
 
Germination:   7-10 days at 20-21 °C 68-70 °F, cover seed lightly with vermiculite after sowing. Keep soil slightly moist, but not wet. 
 
Plug Culture:   From Stage II reduce the temperature to 17-20 °C 63-68 °F. 
 
Growing On:   6-8 weeks after sowing transplant 1 plug into pot (7-9 cm) 4'' or 2-3 plugs into bigger pots (10-15 cm) 6''. 
 
Media:   Use a well-drained, growing perennial substrate, pH: 5.8-7.0. 
 
Photoperiod / Light:   Day length neutral plants. Armeria needs high light levels. Start with supplemental lightig in early spring for an early crop. 
 
Temperature:   Grow at 13-17 °C 55-64 °F. In winter indoors frost free at 3-5 °C 37-41 °F or outdoors. Outdoors a fleece cover is needed. For forcing in spring grow for 10-11 weeks at 15-18 °C 59-64 °F. Cold temperatures from 7-12 °C slow down plant growth and increase crop times. At temperatures below 7 °C 45 °F plants stop growing. 
 
Fertilization:   Low-moderate fertilization levels are required. 
 
Cultural Hints:   After planting and establishing, treat pots with a fungicide against root diseases and clean the plants well. The plant growth is slow and the plant develops a tap root. Dry, light and airy cultivation. The roots are very sensitive to wet substrates. 
 
All colors  
 
   B4750 'Morning Star Deep Rose'  
 
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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