Product Review

Why grow Scarlet Sage Salvia? Because it is so dependable. It grows in any climate and readily adapts to full sun or partial shade. For the beginner, it is so easy. The seasoned gardener knows they can depend on it. In groupings it can turn heads. We love it! Scarlet Sage is a perennial in warmer climates and an annual where winter temperatures stay below freezing for more than a few hours at a time. Hummingbirds hover over the tall spikes. Planted in groups this is a head turner. WHAT YOU WILL RECIEVE: A clear zip locked resealable bag clearly labeled with seed type of the fresh quality seed that will yield, when planted, the beautiful plant as described. Flower Specifications Season: Perennial USDA Zones: 6 - 9 Height: 24 - 36 inches Bloom Season: Summer through fall Bloom Color: Scarlet red Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 5.5 - 6.5 Deer Resistant: Yes Planting Directions Temperature: 68 - 75F Average Germ Time: 10 - 30 days Light Required: Yes Depth: 1/16 inch Sowing Rate: 4 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 9 pounds per acre Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches. If you want to get an early jump, start these Salvia wildflower seeds indoors 10 weeks before last frost. Sow Scarlet Sage wildflower seeds in starter trays, press the seed into the soil and barely cover. Scarlet Sage seed needs light to germinate. When the frost season has passed, transplant the Scarlet Sage seedlings into the garden 12 - 18 inches apart in a sunny location. Give them plenty of water in dry weather.