Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue'
Short code: 6667
Height:
50cm/20"
Description:
Cambridge Blue, an outstanding plant which bears large pale blue, hooded flowers on erect stems. Superb in borders, greenhouse or conservatory. Common name: Blue Sage
Sowing/Growing information | |
Sowing | Sow on to a moist seed sowing compost in a 286 plug tray or similar size cell. Cover lightly with vermiculite and propagate at 18 to 20C. Germination should begin to take place after 10 to 14 days. Maintain a temperature of 15C after germination. |
Growing | After germination grow on the January sowings at 15C until they are established and pot on into 9cm pots, 6 packs or put 3 plugs in a 11cm or 1 litre pot for sale from April onwards. Grow as cool as possible and use the growth regulator B nine to achieve good quality compact plants. |
Flowering Period | June to September |
Hardiness | Half Hardy Perennial |
Cropping | 7 to 10 |
Zone us | 8,9 |
Classification | |
Product | Seeds |
Genus | Salvia |
Variety | Cambridge Blue |