Salvia splendens seeds «Salmon»

Low glossy salvia splendens (sage) «Salmon» – non-stop flowering for up to 100 days. This handsome man will make any flowerbed unique. Bright pink “candles” made from flowers look very solemn. The unusual color of salvia (another name for the crop) attracts the attention of the entire area.

This is the best way to add exoticism to your flower garden. Growing to only 30 cm, the sage plant can even fit in a pot or strip of land in front of a hedge.

Characteristics:

• height up to 30 cm, width up to 10 cm;
• pink flowers, about 1 cm in diameter, collected in racemes up to 10-12 cm long;
• leaves are dark green, decorative;
• annual flowering plant;
• blooms from June to August;
• planting on the illuminated side of the site or in partial shade;
• winter hardiness zone 6;
• for flower beds, mixborders, flowerpots, balconies.

Sowing in open ground and growing from seeds

Salvia can be sown directly into a flower bed, starting in April. However, in this case, flowering will occur a month later. Therefore, the seedling method is most often used. For seedlings, sage seeds are sown in February-March, in boxes with a light nutrient substrate. The embedment depth is about 2 mm. The mini-greenhouse is periodically ventilated and sprayed.

Plants peak with the appearance of 3 leaves at a distance of 4 cm. Immediately pinch the top for branching. After 3 weeks, plant in cups about 10 cm in diameter. From May, the seedlings are ready for planting on the site. It is planted at a distance of 20 cm. For salvia, standard agricultural technology is recommended. This means watering once every 5-7 days, loosening, and possibly fertilizing with mineral fertilizers.