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Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray' flowers in response to short days or vernalization
Author(s): S. Padhye, E. S. Runkle and A. Cameron
Month: Jul
Year: 2005
Publication Type: Meeting Abstract
Journal: Hortscience
Journal Link: http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/search.dtl
Volume: 40
Issue: 4
Pages: 1100-1100
Article Topic(s): Light, Phenology, Propagation
Research Setting(s): Greenhouse
Species Referenced: Coreopsis grandiflora (Largeflower tickseed),
Abstract
This meeting abstract describes the vernalization and photoperiod required initiate flowering in a cultivar of Coreopsis grandiflora. Either two weeks of nine-hour short days or vernalization followed by long days resulted in flowering, but longer durations increased the number of flower buds and decreased the time to flower.Suggested Citation
S. Padhye, E. S. Runkle and A. Cameron. "Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sunray' flowers in response to short days or vernalization." Hortscience 40.4 (2005): 1100-1100.Go back