Cheiranthus cheiri

Cheiranthus belongs to the Brassicaceae family and is usually grown in our country as a biennial, some varieties can be grown from winter sowing as annuals. It is planted in beds and containers similarly to pansies. Sowing for autumn sale end of VI-mid. Aug., lightly cover with vermiculite, germinate 9-10 days at 20-22 °C, transplant after 4-5 weeks into 10 cm pots; maintain 18 °C for good rooting, then reduce to an average daily temperature of 15 °C; for early spring sales, sow in IX-X and overwinter in a cold greenhouse, or regulate growth by spraying with a mixture of B-Nine 0,2-0,3 % and Cycocel 0,1 %; cultivation time from summer sowing is 9-11 weeks, from autumn sowing 18-20 weeks.

Sugar Rush F1 are fast growing varieties with a wonderful fragrance. The richly branched 20-25 cm tall plants flower well and have beautiful dark green foliage even in high temperatures; they tolerate heavy frosts in plantings and re-bloom in early spring. An ideal addition to autumn and winter compositions. In addition to traditional summer and autumn sowing, Sugar Rush varieties can be grown with sowing in December or January for late spring sales. Lightening to a day length of 13 hours at optimum temperatures shortens the cultivation time.