Salvia hyb. 'Amistad' (P)

Salvia hyb. 'Amistad' (P)

Rich purple flowers carried on tall dark stems above mid-green foliage. If deadheaded it will flower continuously from May - Oct. Attracts bees and butterflies and has long been a staple of cottage gardens. Great for wildlife gardens or as a centrepiece.

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Price: £37.00 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

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Unit Description:

50 Plants / Tray

Resilience:

Half-hardy Perennial (H3 -5°C to +1°C)

Habit:

Upright

Flowering Time:

June - September

Height x Spread:

100 x 50 cm

Available to Order:

February - May

Recommend Sales:

April - July

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Narrative Description:

Rich purple flowers carried on tall dark stems above mid-green foliage. If deadheaded it will flower continuously from May - Oct. Attracts bees and butterflies and has long been a staple of cottage gardens. Great for wildlife gardens or as a centrepiece.

Ideal Conditions:

Prefers full sun or partial shade, and free-draining soil or compost.

Possible Situation:

Ideal for cottage garden planting.

Resilience:

Half-hardy Perennial (H3 -5°C to +1°C)

Habit:

Upright

Height x Spread / Trail:

100 x 50 cm

Features:

Attracts Wildlife

Drought Tolerant

Typical Season:

Summer

Autumn

Flower Colour:

Purple

Black

Foliage Colour:

Green

Flowering Time:

June - September

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:

Amistad

UPOV:

AMISTAD

UPOV No:

EUPVR 35867

Category:

Hardy Perennials

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

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 - May

Recommended Sales Window:

April - July

Forecast Availability:

Wk/Yr:07/2612/2617/2622/26
Qty:1747232

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

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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