New Salvia Blue Chill
‘Balsaluchl’ PP33,971
(Flowering Only License)

Salvia Blue Chill

Slightly taller than Mystic Spires with great garden performance, Blue Chill offers a light blue hue in the garden. A premium variety that can command a higher price point. Well-branched, heat-hardy plants are free-flowering from Spring through Summer. Perfect for landscapes and mixed containers.

General Information

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- Height: 18-24" (46-61cm)
- Spread: 12-18" (30-46cm)
- Exposure: Sun
Propagation Guide

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- Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 32, 50, 72, 84, 105
- Rooting Hormone: No
- Average Days with Mist: 5-8
- Pinch: Required
- Average Propagation Time (weeks): 3-6*
- * Average propagation time for perennials includes 3-5 weeks to bulk-up the liner before beginning cold treatment when started in late Summer or early Autumn.
- Comments: Apply B-Nine (2,500 ppm) spray in propagation once between Day 9 and 11. Reapply after transplant if growing under long days.
Finishing

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- Soil pH: 5.8-6.2
- Light Levels (fc): 6,000-10,000
- Temperature Day: 71-79°F (22-26°C)
- Temperature Night: 62-67°F (17-19°C)
- Fertilization (ppm N): 175-225
- No. of Pinches: 1-2
- Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: Responsive to B-Nine 2,500-3,000 ppm. Increase rates as days lengthen in late Spring and Summer.
- Pests: Whitefly
- Diseases: None
- Comments: Regularly allow the media to dry moderately between waterings, especially in cool periods. Proper pinching and moderate feeding will improve habit and flowering.
Crop Time (weeks)

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- 4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 4-8 weeks
- 6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 2-3 ppp, 6-10 weeks
- 10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 4-5 ppp, 8-12 weeks
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