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Salvia nemorosa Blue by You

Scientific Name : Salvia hybrida

Common Name : Meadow Sage

Hardiness Zone : 4b - 9a

Hardiness Degree : -30°F (-34°C)

Blooming Season : Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer

Plant Habit : Mounded

Characteristics : Heat Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Deer Resistant, Attracts Bees

Water : Medium

Fertilizer : Once a month

Spacing : 20 - 24" (51 - 61cm)

Height : 20 - 22" (51 - 56cm)

Width : 18 - 22" (46 - 56cm)

Exposure : Sun

General Information : This beautiful Salvia features excellent Winter hardiness and heat tolerance.
Will repeat blooming several times during the growing season when spent flowers have been removed.

Idea & Tips : Plant in a sunny garden location allowing room to grow.
Remove old flowers to encourage continual blooming during Summer months.
Fertilize monthly during growing season.

Grower Information : Repeat flowers throughout Spring and Summer.

A hybrid between Salvia nemorosa and Salvia pratensis, it has excellent Winter hardiness and heat tolerance.
Sterile hybrid for longer shelf life.
Re-flushes very easily.
Long, bright blue flower spikes.

'Blue by You'

Protection Information : EU PBRAF; PP31,033

(Flowering Only License)

Breeder : Darwin Perennials

Propagation Guide
- Media EC/pH:
  
  EC 0.75-0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
  
  Soil Temperature:
  
  70-72°F (21-22°C)
  
  Rooting Hormone:
  
  1,000 ppm IBA
  
  Mist:
  
  Low
  
  Fertilization:
  
  50-75 ppm N at Day 7
  
  Pinching:
  
  A soft pinch will increase branching.
  
  Transplanting:
  
  35-42 days after sticking
  
  Comments:
  
  Discontinue mist as quickly as possible and only mist to avoid leaf wilt. Begin feeding 7 days after sticking with 50-75 ppm N.
Finishing Guide
- Media pH:
  
  5.8-6.2
  
  Temperature:
  
  Nights: 45 to 55°F (7 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
  
  Light Level (fc):
  
  5,000 to 8,000
  
  Vernalization:
  
  Beneficial; aids in bulking. Not required for flowering.
  
  Daylength:
  
  Day length neutral
  
  Watering:
  
  Allow media to dry moderately between watering.
  
  Fertilization:
  
  Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm.
  
  Pinch After Transplant:
  
  Yes
  
  Plant Growth Regulators:
  
  PGRs generally not needed
  
  Pests and Fungal Diseases:
  
  White fly, Spider mites, Botrytis
Crop Scheduling
- 1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  Unrooted: 13-15 wks Rooted: 8-10 wks
  
  1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
  
  2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot:
  
  Unrooted: 17-19 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
  
  Bloom Months:
  
  March to September

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