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 °F / 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 °F day / 55-60 °F 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.