The Garden Select for Blue Hydrangea Blossoms™ Difference
Garden Select for Blue Hydrangea Blossoms™ is backed by the horticulturalists at Osmocote® Plant Food, so effectiveness, quality, and consistency are assured. The unique coating technology controls the release of the active ingredient, aluminum sulfate, for up to 3 months, thus ensuring its presence in the soil throughout the blossoming season.
For best results, apply before buds form and the hydrangea blossoms. Not available in Florida.
How do I know if my hydrangeas will turn blue?
Only hydrangeas of the Hydrangea Macrophylla, which includes Lacecap and Mopheads, and Hydrangea Serrata varieties can be manipulated to change flower color, and some cultivars of those varieties are more capable than others.
For other varieties such as: Endless Summer, Nikko Blue, Penny-Mac, Nantucket Nikko, Blue Danube, Blue Wave, Blauer Prinz, etc. it is best to check plant tags for type and color-change capability.
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Hydrangea Varieties That Can Turn Blue
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Garden Select for Blue Hydrangea Blossoms™
Available in 3 lb. Bag
Scoop included
1 scoopful = 3 tablespoons
3-pound bag contains 33 scoopfuls or 100 tablespoons
Treats 15, 3-ft. hydrangeas, twice per year
Garden Select for Blue Hydrangea Blossoms™
Guaranteed Analysis F643
- Sulfur(S)†13.3%
- 13.3% Combined Sulfur (S)
Derived From: Polymer Coated Aluminum Sulfate *13.3% slow release sulfur(S) from polymer coated aluminum sulfate.
ALSO CONTAINS NON-PLANT FOOD INGREDIENT
Guaranteed Analysis – Soil Amendment Ingredient:
- Aluminum(Al)8.02%
- Inert Ingredient (as a soil amendment)91.98%
Information regarding the contents and levels of metals in this product is available on the internet at http://www.regulatory-info-sc.com
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
Performance guaranteed or your money back
If you are not satisfied, return the empty package to the address below:
The Scotts Company
1411 Scottslawn Road
Marysville, OH 43041
Limit: One package per family
How does Garden Select for Blue Hydrangea Blossoms™ work?
Polymer coated prill with active ingredient, aluminum sulfate – Al2(So4)3
Coating permits water to penetrate and dissolve active ingredient
Active ingredient is released with increase in soil temperature
How long does it take for Garden Select for Blue Hydrangea Blossoms™ to work?
How much time is needed for the product to work is dependent on the starting soil’s type and pH. If applied prior to bud development, results may be visible with the next bloom. The product will continue to release for up to 3 months. If applied in spring, a second application can be made later in the season. No more than 1 – 2 applications per year is recommended.
If the hydrangea plant is growing in heavily alkaline soil, it may take a growing season, or even longer, to adjust the pH of the soil to the point of getting blue colored blooms. The ideal pH for blue hydrangeas is 5.2 to 6.4. For severe alkalinity It may even be necessary to amend the soil with other products.
How to apply Garden Select for Blue Hydrangea Blossoms™ in-ground
Step 1: Apply
Clay Soil: Sprinkle / mix 1 scoopful (3 tbsp.) per 3 foot plant height
Sandy Soil: Sprinkle / mix 0.5 scoopful (1.5 tbsp.) per 3 foot plant height
Step 2: Water
Water after application
Step 3: Re-apply
Re-apply Fall and Spring
How to apply Garden Select for Blue Hydrangea Blossoms™ in containers
Step 1: Apply
Clay Soil: Sprinkle / mix 1 scoopful (3 tbsp.) per 3 gallons of potting soil
Step 2: Water
Water after application
Step 3: Re-apply
Re-apply Fall and Spring
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