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V0680 - SALVIA FARINACEA, FARINACEOUS SAGE
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'Fairy Queen'
The newest addition to Benary's Salvia program, 'Fairy Queen' brings a mystical, airy presence to the garden or mixed container. Dense blue flower spikes and buds create the backdrop for 'Fairy Queen's unique appearance. A small white spot on each sapphire blue flower creates the illusion of fairy dust.
At 18" (45 cm), 'Fairy Queen' matches the height and habit of AAS winning Salvia 'Evolution'. Its well-branched habit yields a significant number of flowers over deep green foliage. Like its partner varieties 'Victoria Blue', 'Silver', 'Reference' and 'Evolution', 'Fairy Queen' is an excellent garden performer, flowering from spring through the first frost.
This queen of the garden adds beauty and long lasting color to any sunny setting. 'Fairy Queen' is an excellent summer pot item and impressive when used in mass plantings in large beds. Combine Salvia 'Fairy Queen' with Begonia 'Nightlife Pink' and Delphinium 'Summer' series for a refreshingly cool garden presentation or make a bold statement by combining 'Fairy Queen' with Rudbeckia 'Corona'.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Life Cycle: | |
Annual
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| Familiy, Origin: | |
Lamiaceae, America (Texas)
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| Sitelocation: | |
Full sun - partial shade
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| Garden Height: | |
45 cm
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17,72 inch
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| Natural flowertime: | |
July - October
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| Crop Time: | |
Plug crop: 8-9 weeks; Flowering pots (from sowing to flower) in spring: 20-22 weeks; Flowering pots (from sowing to flower) in summer: 12-16 weeks; Cut flower production: 16-20 weeks
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw Seed
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| Seed Count: | |
1000 K/g
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| Sowing Time: | |
December-January for flowering in pots from end of May onwards; May-June for flowering pots from August onwards
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| Sowing Method: | |
2-3 seeds per plug, sowing directly into pot is recommended
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| Germination: | |
7-12 days at 18-22 °C
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| Growing On: | |
2-3 weeks after sowing transplant 1 plant per pug tray (4x4 cm) and 5-7 weeks after sowing transplant into a pot (9-12 cm) and 3 plants into a container (3-5 l). Plant cut flowers (frost free) in 25-30 x 25-30 cm space.
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| Media: | |
Use a well-drained, growing perennial, pH: 5.5-6.5. Field: humus, loamy soils with good drainage. Standard fertilization: 50-80 g/m² of a slow release fertilizer.
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| Temperature: | |
Grow at 14-16 °C. When the buds are visible, the temperature should be decreased to 14 °C. Salvia farinacea does not tolerate frost.
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| Fertilization: | |
Moderate-high fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 200-250 ppm nitrogen (at 0 kg/m² slow release fertilizer in substrate), using a complete balanced fertilizer. The roots are sensitive to high salt levels in substrates. Avoid high fertilizer concentrations, it is advisable to fertilize several times with low concentrations weekly.
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Hint
The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.
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