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Salvia New Dimension Blue is a compact, well-branched perennial with vivid blue flower spikes that can bloom in its first year.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: First-year-flowering perennial
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Scientific Name: Salvia nemorosa
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Seed Form: Coated; breeder-classified non-chemical treated seed; sow as supplied
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Pretreatment: Do not soak or chill; vernalisation is not required
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General Sowing Time: Spring / Summer
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Position: Full sun
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Sow Depth / Light: Light cover with fine vermiculite; germination light is optional
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Germination: 20-22 degrees C; 3-4 days under controlled conditions; the current packet separately states 14-21 days
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Spacing: 30-41 cm
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Height / Spread: 20-25 cm / 15-20 cm
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Flowering: First-year blue spikes; controlled total crop time roughly 13-17 weeks, not a guaranteed 75-80 days
Grow Guide: How to grow New Dimension salvia from coated seed in South Africa.
Why Grow This Variety
- First-year flowering offers colour in the sowing year.
- Compact, structured growth suits containers, borders and smaller spaces.
- Large blue flower spikes contrast with green foliage.
- The variety is presented as easy and economical to produce.
Garden Uses
Use New Dimension Blue in sunny containers, borders or small garden spaces for compact blue colour and structure.
Growing Notes
- Sow during spring / summer.
- Sow the coated, breeder-classified non-chemical treated seed as supplied. Do not soak or chill it; vernalisation is not required.
- Cover lightly with fine vermiculite; germination light is optional. Maintain 20-22 degrees C; germination takes 3-4 days under controlled conditions, while the current packet separately states 14-21 days.
- Grow in full sun and space plants 30-41 cm apart for a perennial reaching 20-25 cm high and 15-20 cm wide.
- Expect first-year blue spikes; controlled total crop time is roughly 13-17 weeks, not a guaranteed 75-80 days.
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