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SALVIA moorcroftiana x indica 'Shangri-La'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | Cultivar. S. indica western Asia. S. moorcroftiana: Pakistan to Nepal, wastelands. |
| Distinction: | Plant Select, contact Plant Select for legal use of ® names. |
| Special Features: | Finely veined, large flowers in dense whorls, reblooming after deadheading, attractive leaf clumps. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ water-wise design. Heat tolerant. Suitable for natural landscaping. Use for low maintenance plantings. Remarkable perennial for modern garden design. Easy to grow. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | lavender blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - August |
| Flowering: | Second year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z9
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| Foliage: | Entire, lower ones rosettes, upper opposite, denticulate, hirsute, greyish green. |
| Growth Habit: | clumping / vigorous |
| Height with Flowers: | 70 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 50 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average |
| Location: | |
| Portion weight: | 0.6 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 15.38462 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
65 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
25 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 1 per cell |
| Sowing Direction: |
(9) These seeds germinate rapidly depending on species and origin. If germination does not occur after 3–4 weeks a cooling period of 2–4 weeks is recommended.
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| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
