Russian Sage / Salvia Blue Spire (Perovskia atriplicifolia) seeds

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Russian Sage / Salvia Blue Spire (Perovskia atriplicifolia) seeds

Da er bis in den Oktober hinein blüht, ist der Silberstrauch eine ganz wichtige späte Nahrungsquelle und natürlich ein wunderbarer und ungewöhnlicher Farbtupfen im herbstlichen Blumenbeet.
Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

1.446,95 Ft

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From	Unit price / Packet
10	1.301,87 Ft*
100	1.084,26 Ft*

SKU: PER03

GTIN: 4251420519214

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Sage or salvia ‚Blue spire‘ originally comes from the grasslands and dry forests of the Himalayas, Tibet, and Afghanistan. From a distance, its appearance resembles that of lavender, and indeed, the two plant species share many similarities.

The flowers appear in masses only in August in a beautiful lavender blue. The abundance of flowers is truly overwhelming. From a distance, the shrub looks like a blue cloud and is usually surrounded by many beneficial insects. As it blooms until October, Russian sage (as it is also known) is a very important late food source for insects and, of course, a wonderful and unusual splash of color in the autumn flower bed.

The shrub is extremely low-maintenance once it has found the right spot. It prefers lean, well-drained soils, requires no fertilization, and only needs watering during extreme dry periods. It cannot tolerate waterlogging at all. The blue spire is hardy down to about -20°C. A hard pruning of the dried shoots should only be done in the spring, as they provide good winter protection.

Plant description

Species:	Lamiaceae
Plant type:	Herbaceous plant
Flower colour:	Blue Lilac
Region of origin:	Himalayas Tibet Afghanistan
Use:	Container plant Ornamental plant Good insect food plant
Characteristics:	Needs cold to germinate Food for bees Winter-hardy Very resistant to slugs and snails Drought tolerant
Climate:	Temperate Dry
Lifecycle:	Perennial
Winter hardiness zones:	6 (-23 bis -18 °C)
Flowering months:	August September October
Eventual height:	100-150 cm

Growing advice

Soil type:	Chalky Free-draining Dry Poor Low nutrient levels No waterlogging
Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
Planting distance:	100 cm
Row spacing:	100 cm
Sunlight:	Full sun
Germination temperature:	3-5°C
Water requirement:	Low
When to sow outdoors:	February March September October
Germination time:	2-6 weeks 1-3 months

Mehrjähriger Halbstrauch für sonnige, windgeschützte Standorte. Kaltkeimer: Aussaatzeit im Freiland zu Beginn des Frühlings oder im Herbst. Ersatzweise ist eine künstliche Stratifikation möglich. Mischen Sie die Samen mit feuchtem Sand in einem Plastikbeutel. Der Beutel muss in den ersten 2-4 Wochen warm und feucht (ca. +20°C) gehalten und danach in den Kühlschrank gelegt werden, wo er bei einer Temperatur von +5°C für 5-6 Wochen bleiben sollte. Danach nehmen Sie den Plastikbeutel heraus und beobachten Sie bei Raumtemperatur regelmäßig, ob die Samen keimen. Die Sämlinge dann in Töpfe pikieren und nach den letzten Frösten Mitte Mai auspflanzen.

Other names

Botanical name:	Perovskia atriplicifolia
English names:	Russian Sage, Salvia Blue Spire

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