Description
Salvia Scarlet Sage is a tender perennial and therefore often grown as an annual. It has brilliant scarlet flowers on tall spikes and makes a striking addition to beds and borders.
Great for attracting wildlife like bees and butterflies to the garden.
| When to Sow | Indoors March to May |
| Where to Sow | Sow indoors on the surface of moist compost filled pots or trays. Do not cover the seeds as they require light for germination. Place in a warm, light position (temperature of 18 to 24°C (64 to 75°F) is ideal). |
| Watch out for damping off. | |
| What to do Next | When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into 7.5cm (3in) pots or trays and grow on in cooler conditions. |
| When all risk of frost has passed, acclimatise indoor raised seedlings to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Then transplant into final growing position planting them 45cm (18in) apart. | |
| Pinch out growing tip when plants are 15cm (6in) tall to encourage bushy growth. | |
| Water, fertilise and dead-head regularly to prolong the flowering period. | |
| Flowering period | June to September |
| Companion Planting | Attracts Bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects. |
| Uses | Borders/Beds/Containers/Cut flowers |
| Height | 45cm (12in) |
| Spread | 45cm (12in) |
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