Improved branching, is more compact and has better plant uniformaty.
Perovskia atriplicifolia Blue Steel
Technical information
- Novelty Characteristic:
- Improved branching. More compact. Better plant uniformity.
- Colour:
- Blue
- Flower:
- Single, 0.2 cm
- Flowering Period:
- July - September
- Type:
- Perennial, O.P., Diploid
- Use:
- Bedding
- Seed:
- 1300 seeds/gram
- Plant:
- Upright plant form. Height: 80-90 cm Spread: 40-60 cm
- Growing:
Sow at 20-22°C. Sowing time garden: end of February. Sowing conditions: 1sd/plug; keep uniformely moist, not wet. Beware of damping-off. Germination conditions: do not cover; grow at 18-20C, after germination occurs. Grow at: 18-20°C. Transplanting: 6/7wk plug in 10,5 cm pot. Plant out end of May in full sun light. Cultivation: well drained soil , grow relatively dry; prefers chalky/alkaline soil. 140 Days from sowing to flowering.
- Planting:
- Plant out end May in sunny and hardy spot. Planting distance: 40 cm x 40 cm
Registration details
- Breeder:
- Kieft Seed
- Entry number:
- 18/14
- Protection Period:
- 8 years
- Expiry Date:
- 2022-12-31