Salvia Roman Red

Has a more compact habit compared to the leading competitor’s red, along with medium green foliage. This is the only vibrant red, interspecific salvia on the market! More similar in habit and performance to ‘Black & Bloom’, with a semi-mounded habit. Offers exceptional landscape performance when compared to Salvia splendens.

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Culture Guide

General Information

Height: 28-34" (71-86cm)

Spread: 28-36" (71-91cm)

Exposure: Partial Sun, Sun

Propagation Guide

Tray Sizes (cells/tray): 32, 50, 72, 84, 105

Rooting Hormone: No

Average Days with Mist: 5-8

Pinch: Optional

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 a B-Nine (2,500 ppm) spray in propagation once between day 9 and 11. Reapply after transplant if growing under long days.

Finishing

Soil pH: 5.4-5.8

Light Levels (fc): 6,000-9,000

Temperature Day: 71-79°F (22-26°C)

Temperature Night: 59-64°F (15-18°C)

Fertilization (ppm N): 175-225

No. of Pinches: 1-2

Plant Growth Regulators (S=spray / (D=Drench: A B-Nine 2,000-3,500 ppm and Cycocel 1,000-1,500 ppm tank mix(S) will help control height.

Pests: Whitefly, fungus gnats, thrips

Diseases: Botrytis, Pythium, Rhizoctonia

Comments: Regularly allow the media to dry between waterings, particularly during cool periods. Prefers warm conditions to ensure early flowering.

Crop Time (weeks)

4- to 5-inch (10- to 13-cm) Pots, Quarts: 1 ppp, 7-9 weeks

6-inch (15-cm) Pots, Gallons: 1-2 ppp, 8-10 weeks

10- to 12-inch (25- to 30-cm) Tubs or Baskets: 2-3 ppp, 10-12 weeks