Salvia splendens Saluti

Description
Salvia Saluti Series is a strong mid-early flowering Salvia for large pack and pot culture and excels in garden performance, displaying a long lasting colour show. Its early branching provides a quick pot-filling.
The healthy deep green foliage contrasts well with the brilliant colours of the abundant flower spikes.
-Excellent garden performance
-Mid early flowering, day-length neutral
-Well branched habit, ideal for pot- and pack production
-Deep green foliage
-Brilliant flower-power in 6 colours

General
-colours: red, deep red, lilac, salmon pink, white, scarlet-white bicolour and a Formula Mix
-flowertype: labiate
-height: 20cm/8"
-life cycle: annual
-seedcount: 250-350 seeds per gram
-time sowing-flowering: 8-12 weeks, depending on sowing date
-plug time: 3 weeks
-finish time: 7-8 weeks
-flowering time: throughout Summer
-sales window: 2-3 months
-family: Lamiaceae

Sowing instruction
-method: sow in plugs and cover thin with soil
-time: end of January – mid of April
-temperature: 20-22°C(68-71°F). When root system is well-developed,lower temperature to 18-20°C(64-68°F) (later 15°C/59°F)
-germination time: 10-14 days

Growing on
-distance between rows and/or plants: depending on container type and – size up to 100 plants per m2
-soil: well-drained and pre-fertilised soil
-irrigation: standard
-optimum temperature: 18-20°C(64-68°F), finish 16-18°C(60-64°F)
-diseases/pests: aphids, white fly
-fertilization: regularly; prevents the plants from forming yellow leaves