Salvia nemorosa Salvatore Blue


Approved Novelty

With the tallest spikes and the deepest blue colour, Salvatore Blue is an excellent alternative to vegetative salvia. Plus, it offers a critical daylength of 10 hours for finishing in early Spring, which previously was only possible with vegetative varieties.

  • Premium-look salvia features the largest spikes and the deepest coloured calyx, spikes and flower in Salvia nemorosa from seed.
  • A good seed alternative to vegetative salvia.
  • More vigorous than New Dimension™ Blue, it is better suited for gallons.
  • Features black stems on well-branched plants.
  • Ideal for annual and overwintering production.
  • With a critical daylength of 10 hours, it is possible to finish for early Spring, which previously was only possible with vegetative varieties.

Technical information

Novelty Characteristic:
Improved uniformity of plant height and habit compared to other seed-raised varieties.
Colour:
Deep Blue
Flower:
Single / 0,4 diameter
Flowering Period:
June - August
Type:
O.P., Perennial, Diploid
Use:
Bedding
Seed:
800-900
Plant:
35 cm height / 30 cm spread / plant form erect
Growing:

Sowing temperature: 20-22°C / Sowing time pack: early Feb / Sowing time garden: early April / Sowing conditions: 1 Sd/plug (288 tray) / Germination conditions: Cover Lightly with vermiculite; avoid wet. St.1 : Moisture level 4; St.2 Moisture level 3; St.3 Moisture level 2. Grow plugs in Short Day (max 11 hrs) ; plug lead time (288) : appr 6 wks

Grow at day 16-20°C / Transplanting appr. 6 weeks after sow / Plant out Mid May / Full Sun

Bedding: 8-9 m2 / Planting distance: 35 cm x 35 cm / Sunny

 

Registration details

Breeder:
PanAmerican Seed
Entry number:
21/17
Protection Period:
8 years
Expiry Date:
31-12-2025