«Roket» - Organic Salvia Splendens Seeds
1.14 €
This exceptional variety of Scarlet Sage, very tall and shrubby, is most impressive. Masses of stunning bright red flowers will bloom all summer long. 2.5 ft (70 cm) Once upon a time this plant from Brazil enjoyed the common name of Scarlet Sage.
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Organic Salvia Splendens «Roket»
This exceptional variety of Scarlet Sage, very tall and shrubby, is most impressive. Masses of stunning bright red flowers will bloom all summer long. 2.5 ft (70 cm)
Once upon a time this plant from Brazil enjoyed the common name of Scarlet Sage. Now, of course, to everyone except the taxonomic pedant, it is simply “Salvia” – the bright red annual enjoyed by so many.
How to Grow
Start scarlet sage from seed or small bedding plants from the local nursery. Check the tag in the pot, as scarlet sage herb comes in colors of pinks and whites, as well as red. When growing from seed, press seeds lightly into the soil or cover with perlite, as seeds need light to germinate. Start seeds of scarlet sage herb indoors in peat pots a few weeks before outdoor temperatures warm. Seedlings can be planted outside when both air and soil temperatures warm.
Grow scarlet sage plants in sandy loam, rocky soil or fertile soil that drains well. Scarlet sage plants grow best in a full sun area, but also perform well in a partially shaded location. Use them in rock gardens, borders, mass plantings and with other salvias. Reaching 2 to 4 feet in height, with a spread of 1 to 2 feet, scarlet sage plants occupy their designated area without taking over the bed, as some members of the mint family are prone to do.