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Sage Seeds - Scarlet Wildflower
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Scarlet Sage (Salvia Coccinea) - If you want a head-turning display of dramatic red blooms, grow Scarlet Sage wildflower seeds, and have not only a beautiful display but a versatile drought tolerant plant that takes the heat well. 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.
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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
Scarlet Sage (Salvia Coccinea) - If you want a head-turning display of dramatic red blooms, grow Scarlet Sage wildflower seeds, and have not only a beautiful display but a versatile drought tolerant plant that takes the heat well. 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. The Salvia Coccinea plant reaches 24 - 36 inches tall, with 1 - 2 inch triangular leaves growing opposite each other on a square stem. The Scarlet Sage flower is very showy, bright red, about an inch long, and arranged in loose whorls along the upright spikes. Blooms appear continuously from early summer to first frost. Trim them back and a new flush of blooms will appear. Hummingbirds cannot leave these magnificent blooms alone. Growing Scarlet Sage seeds is greatly rewarding! Very drought tolerant plant; however, it will not flower well if it receives no water.
Common Questions
Are salvias good as cut flowers?
Yes, these flowers work great for fresh cut flowers as well as dried flower arrangements.
Is salvia a good pollinator plant?
Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all enjoy the red sage flowers.
What are some good ways to use red sage in my landscape?
Beds, borders, banks, containers, wall side borders, cut flower gardens, mediterranean gardens, informal gardens, courtyard and coastal gardens as all lovely ways to use the red sage plants.
What are some good companion plants for red sage plants?
Erigeron karvinskianus, yarrow and Indian blanket are all very lovely planted along side the red sage flowers.
