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Salvia nemorosa Lyrical™ Rose

Scientific Name : Salvia nemorosa

Common Name : Meadow Sage

Hardiness Zone : 4a - 9b

Hardiness Degree : -30°F (-34°C)

Blooming Season : Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer

Plant Habit : Upright

Characteristics : Deer Resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds

Water : Medium

Fertilizer : Once a month

Spacing : 22 - 24" (56 - 61cm)

Height : 22 - 24" (56 - 61cm)

Width : 22 - 24" (56 - 61cm)

Exposure : Sun

General Information : Sturdy and mounding habit.
Very hardy.

Idea & Tips : Best grown in full sun.
Prefers rich soils.

Grower Information : Easy-to-grow, well-matched series in unique, eye-catching colors.

Deeply toned buds and calyxes for longer garden color on Lyrical Blues, Rose and Silvertone.
Silvertone is the first bicolor Salvia, featuring blue blooms with silver edges.
Robust, well-branched plants with a manageable habit readily fill gallon containers.
More flowers per container for extra show at retail.
Excellent reblooming and heat tolerance.

'Balyricose'

Protection Information : EU PBR37505; PP24,274

(Flowering Only License)

Breeder : Darwin Perennials

Propagation Guide
- Media EC/pH:
  
  EC 0.75-0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
  
  Soil Temperature:
  
  70-72°F (21-22°C)
  
  Rooting Hormone:
  
  1,000 ppm IBA
  
  Mist:
  
  Low
  
  Fertilization:
  
  50-75 ppm N at Day 7
  
  Pinching:
  
  A soft pinch will increase branching.
  
  Transplanting:
  
  35-42 days after sticking
  
  Comments:
  
  Discontinue mist as quickly as possible and only mist to avoid leaf wilt. Begin feeding 7 days after sticking with 50-75 ppm N.
Finishing Guide
- Media pH:
  
  5.8-6.2
  
  Temperature:
  
  Nights: 45 to 55°F (7 to 13°C) Days: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
  
  Light Level (fc):
  
  5,000 to 8,000
  
  Vernalization:
  
  Beneficial; aids in bulking. Not required for flowering.
  
  Daylength:
  
  Day length neutral
  
  Watering:
  
  Allow media to dry moderately between watering.
  
  Fertilization:
  
  Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm.
  
  Pinch After Transplant:
  
  Yes
  
  Plant Growth Regulators:
  
  PGRs generally not needed
  
  Pests and Fungal Diseases:
  
  White fly, spider mites, botrytis
Crop Scheduling
- 1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  Unrooted: 13-15 wks Rooted: 8-10 wks
  
  1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
  
  Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
  
  2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot:
  
  Unrooted: 17-19 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
  
  Bloom Months:
  
  March to September

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