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Production tips for top performers: Chasmanthium latifolium
Published on March 29, 2008
Commercial production information, based on research at Michigan State University, is presented on the native perennial grass northern sea oats (Chasmanthium). -
Production tips for top performers: Geranium 'Rozanne'
Published on February 29, 2008
Commercial production information, based on research at Michigan State University, is presented on the herbaceous perennial Geranium 'Rozanne'. -
Vernalizing perennials
Published on September 29, 2007
For some cold-hardy perennials, a cold treatment (vernalization) is the key to initiate flowering. Here are tips for successful cold treatments of herbaceous perennials. -
Evaluating new Echinacea cultivars
Published on June 29, 2007
Research-based production information, generated at Michigan State University, is provided on about 20 cultivars of the herbaceous perennial Echinacea. -
Improving perennial flower (Vernalization part 5)
Published on June 29, 2006
In part 5 of a 5-part series of articles on vernalization of herbaceous perennials, this article discusses plants in which a cold treatment accelerates or improves flowering, but is not necessarily required for flowering. -
Life after cold! (Vernalization part 4)
Published on May 29, 2006
In part 4 of a 5-part series of articles on vernalization of herbaceous perennials, this article discusses plants in which a cold treatment and subsequent long photoperiods are needed for rapid and uniform flowering. -
Day-neutral vernalization (Vernalization part 3)
Published on March 29, 2006
In part 3 of a 5-part series of articles on vernalization of herbaceous perennials, this article discusses plants in which flowering is triggered by a cold treatment but not by photoperiod (or day length). -
Vernalization: Life in the cold (Vernalization part 2)
Published on January 29, 2006
In part 2 of a 5-part series of articles on vernalization of herbaceous perennials, this article discusses juvenility and different methods of delivering cold treatments to plants. -
Cool Campanula
Published on October 29, 2005
This article presents research-based information on the production of a wide variety of campanula as potted flowering plants, including responses to vernalization (cold) treatments and photoperiod (day length). -
Some perennials like it cold (Vernalization part 1)
Published on October 29, 2005
In part 1 of a 5-part series of articles on vernalization of herbaceous perennials, this article provides an overview of cold treatments needed for uniform flowering.