Jamesbrittenia
Jamesbrittenia shows excellent resistance to heavy heat and a continuous blooming display, making it an ideal trailing and cascading plant for summer planters.
Growing Guide & Production Protocols
Cultivation & Growing Guidelines
Jamesbrittenia, a member of the Scrophulariaceae family, is an emerging bedding plant known for its profusion of small, star-shaped blooms and exceptional heat tolerance. Native to South Africa, it thrives in full sun, well-drained soil, and moderate fertility. This resilient annual flowers continuously from spring through fall, adding bright, jewel-toned color to baskets, mixed planters, and landscape borders with minimal maintenance.
Remove from mist promptly and keep on the dry side. pH 5.8–6.5, EC 0.8–1.0, feed 50 ppm N then 100 ppm N. Daminozide 1,500–2,000 ppm day after sticking or as needed. Fungicide at sticking and week 2.
For more detailed growing tips – such as sticking guidelines, recommended PGRs, and scheduling protocols – check out our Jamesbrittenia Growing Tips.
Common Production Base Specs
Core agronomic requirements applying across all Jamesbrittenia series.
| Crop Type | Bedding - Annuals |
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| Growing Guide & Production Protocols | Jamesbrittenia, part of the Scrophulariaceae family, is known for its elegant, trailing habit and continuous display of small, vivid flowers. This tender perennial/annual thrives in full sun to partial shade, well-drained, evenly moist soil. With excellent heat tolerance and resilience, Jamesbrittenia blooms from spring through late summer, making it a favorite for hanging baskets, mixed containers, and garden borders that need delicate, heat-resistant trailing color. |
| Cultivation & Groweing guidelines | Maintain 68-72°F (20-22°C) early for rooting, then cool to 55-60°F (13-15°C) to tone and encourage compact growth. pH 5.8-6.2, EC 0.8-1.2, feed 100-150 ppm N. Allow moderate dry down between irrigations. Apply preventative fungicide at transplant. Apply Daminozide at 1,500-2,500 ppm or Uniconazole as needed for height control. |
| Growth Habit | Trailing |
| PGR Requirements | Minimal |
| Recommended Formats | Quarts, Baskets, Mixed Combos |
| Flowering Season | Spring to Summer |
Commercial Jamesbrittenia Series Overview
Danziger offers a specialized Jamesbrittenia lineup, with each series bred for specific growth habits and production goals. Danziger offers different series within this crop:
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STARDOM™ Series
Explore Series: STARDOM™ Series →- Enhanced resistance to foliage disease
- Day neutral / benefits from long days
- Tested for easy rooting
- Perfect for combinations
