Salvia Roman Red
‘Roman Red (EU: Balsalromed)’ EU PBR64471, PP31,931
(Flowering Only License)

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.

General Information

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- Height: 28-34" (71-86cm)
- Spread: 28-36" (71-91cm)
- Exposure: Partial Sun, 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: 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

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- 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)

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- 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
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Salvia Roman Red