Silene keiskei Silky Pink


Approved Novelty

This new Silene is a compact mounded, semi-hanging, well branching plant with many beautiful single flowers. Suitable for indoor and outdoor production. Unique product for the perennial market. Thrives in rock gardens, mixed containers or hanging baskets.

Technical information

Novelty Characteristic:
Compact-mounded semi hanging well branching plant with a lot of beautiful single flowers (
Colour:
Pink
Flower:
Single
Flowering Period:
June / september (Summer)
Type:
Perennial, O.P., Diploid
Use:
20 cm x 25 cm in a sunny/half shade spot
Seed:
2000
Plant:
height 20 cm / width 30 cm / flower 1,5 cm
Growing:

Sowing conditions light cover of vermiculite
Sowing temperature (°C) 21
Sowing time for garden trial week 7-8
Sowing time for pack trial week 50-52

Growing on cultivation information Prevent over watering. Plant out green. Transport
to pot before planting out in the field
Growing on growth regulator? Daminozide (Dazide/ B-Nine,) Paclobutrazol
(Bonzi) normally no need
Growing on light required minimum day length 12 hours to induce flowering
Growing on pot size (cm) 10 -12cm
Growing on temperature (°C) 15-18°C
Planting out date 12-14 weeks after sowing - plant out green.

Registration details

Breeder:
Hem Genetics
Entry number:
06/23
Protection Period:
8 years
Expiry Date:
31-12-2032