Salvia buc. 'Love & Wishes' (P)

Salvia buc. 'Love & Wishes' (P)

It has almost black flower buds that open to large claret-red flowers held in dark calyces. Like the other Wish Salvias, it flowers continuously from early summer until autumn frost. It makes a well-branched bushy plant, with many stems.

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Price: £38.75 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

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Unit Description:

50 Plants / Tray

Resilience:

Half-hardy Perennial (H3 1°C to -5°C)

Habit:

Upright

Flowering Time:

June - October

Height x Spread:

80 x 60 cm

Available to Order:

February - June

Recommend Sales:

April - August

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Narrative Description:

It has almost black flower buds that open to large claret-red flowers held in dark calyces. Like the other Wish Salvias, it flowers continuously from early summer until autumn frost. It makes a well-branched bushy plant, with many stems.

Ideal Conditions:

Prefers full sun or partial shade, and alkaline soil or compost.

Possible Situation:

Ideal for planting in borders.

Resilience:

Half-hardy Perennial (H3 1°C to -5°C)

Habit:

Upright

Height x Spread / Trail:

80 x 60 cm

Features:

Attracts Wildlife

Typical Season:

Summer

Flower Colour:

Red

Black

Foliage Colour:

Green

Flowering Time:

June - October

Planting Recommendations:

Bed/Border

Container

Prefers:

Full Sun

Part Sun

Temperature Tolerance:

A half-hardy plant which will often survive two to three years in normal winter conditions outside, especially if protected from the hardest frosts.

Plant Care:

Dislikes wet feet at any time and especially during winter.

Cultural Information

Family:

LAMIACEAE

Genus:

Salvia

Cultivar:

Love & Wishes

UPOV:

SERENDIP6

UPOV No:

EUPVR APP 20143260

Category:

Summer Patio Flowering

Recommended Pot Sizes:

11cm

1Ltr

3Ltr+

Pot Spacing:

Leave enough room so that foliage does not overlap within crop time.

Typical time required from pot to sale:

24 weeks over Winter

8 weeks in Spring / Summer

Requires Pinching / Cutting Back

Based on producing a finished pot size of 1L for plug products and 2L for liner products. (*)

Growing Media / Irrigation / Water Capacity:

Free draining - keep evenly moist

Feeding / Fertilser
(during crop time):

NPK balanced feeding

Feeding Frequency:

Requires normal/regular feeding (Standard EC)

Recommended pH:

Standard 5.0 to 5.5

Growth Regulation PGR:

Due to the current approval situation, please contact your PGR provider

Temperature During Production:

Medium crop 8 - 15°C

Temperature During Transport:

12-16°C

Availability

Available for Delivery:

February - June

Recommended Sales Window:

April - August

Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:08/2613/26
Qty:324

Please note: this forecasted availability is a guide only. Quantities can be increased or produced earlier on request.

Point of Sale Material:

XL 15cm (£3.9)

P&D Susceptibility

Common Pests:

Aphid

Thrip

Common Diseases:

Botrytis

Powdery Mildew

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Additional Notes (*):

All information provided is based on producing a default finished pot size of 1L for our plug products, and 2L for 7cm and 9cm liner products. For alternative pot sizes please adjust cultural notes accordingly.

Finishing times - Based on average estimated climatic and environmental conditions, and are for guidance purposes only.

Temperature – These conditions assume a protected ornamental growing environment. Recommended growing is generally above 5°C.

Feeding – Does not specify controlled release or liquid fertiliser application. This choice will depend on your conditions, requirements and preferences – please contact your fertiliser consultant for suitable products to meet your requirements.

Growing media and pH – Is shown for guidance purposes only - please contact your growing media consultant for suitable growing media to meet your requirements.



Disclaimer

This information is for guidance purposes only and is based upon our own growing environment and experience during trials. It is wise to use your own knowledge about your growing conditions and local environment in order to make informed cultural decisions.

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