Verbena Serenity Grower Fact

VERBENA SERENITY MIX
Verbena tenuisecta (speciosa)

COLORS INCLUDED: Mix of lavenders, whites, carmine reds, pinks
FLOWER/GARDEN SIZE: dense umbels of 1/3¡± beautifully colored flowers on a soft, fern-like foliage background Height is dependent on temperature and humidity, but under most conditions, Serenity hugs the ground to 6¡±, and spreads to 2¡¯ or more.
NOVELTY CHARACTERISTIC: mixed array of pastel colors; fern like foliage for full sun.
MARKET USE: Bedding, baskets, ground covers and mixed baskets and containers May be a perennial where climates are not to severe



CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
CONTAINER SIZE:
SOWING: Tray size- 288 tray
FINISH CONTAINER: Packs to 4¡±, hanging baskets and mixed planters

PLUG STAGE:
GERMINATION emergence 7-12 days / 75-80 ¡ãF / cover seed lightly
EC (POUR THRU METHOD): emergence to cotyledon expansion= <0.75 mS/cm
cotyledon expansion to true leaf growth= <0.75 mS/cm
plug finish EC= 0.75-1.0 mS/cm
PLUG FINISH TIME: 5-6 weeks in a 288 tray

FINISHING:
TRANSPLANT: 30-40 days after sowing
DAYS TO FLOWER: 65-80 days
TEMPERATURE: 60-75 ¡ãF day / 55-60 ¡ãF night
EC: 2.0-3.5 mS/cm (pour thru method)
pH: 5.5-6.5

COMMON DISEASE/PESTS: Powdery Mildew under cool, very humid conditions

NOTES:
-As with all Verbenas, germination may be a problem due to the seed¡¯s susceptibility to rot with high moisture content. We recommend growing seed flats as dry as possible through hall stages of germination. Have seen benefits from applying a fungicide drench to the seed tray at time of planting.
-This is a great item for combination planters.

REGIONAL INFORMATION:
-Serenity Mix has excellent performance in the deep south and often is treated as a perennial there.