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Annual sage, The Sage Shinesproduces clusters of bright red, pink, or white tubular flowers throughout the summer. Annual scarlet sage is also known as scarlet sage.
Annual red salvia is an upright tender perennial, grown as an annual, with spear-shaped dark green leaves.
Salvia prefers full sun or partial shade and humus-rich, well-drained soil. Sage can tolerate dry soil but grows best when watered evenly.
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Identifying red annual salvia
- Plant Type: Perennials are usually grown as annuals.
- Growing Zone and Range: Zone 3-11
- Hardness: Soft
- Height and width: 6 to 36 inches (15-91cm) high; Width 4-24 inches (10-61cm)
- Flowers: Bright red, purple, neon pink and coral orange
- Bloom time: Summer to frost
- Uses: Annual beds, containers
- Common Name: Annual sage, red sage
- Botanical name: The Sage Shines
- Family: Lamiaceae family
Where to grow red buckthorn every year
- Grow red salvia as an annual in full sun.
- Grow red sage as an annual in average, well-drained soil.
When to plant annual red buckthorn
- Plant red sage as an annual in the garden in spring after the danger of frost has passed.
- Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost.
- Sow seeds outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.
- Thin or transplant seedlings when they are about 4 inches (10cm) tall.
- Bring houseplants outdoors after the last frost.
Planting and spacing of annual red buckeye plants
- Sow seeds indoors or in pots; cover seeds with 1/8 inch of soil. Plant seeds indoors
- Water and keep seeds warm at 65° to 75°F (18°-24°C); germination takes about 14 days, sometimes less. Grow in sunlight or a few inches away from fluorescent lighting.
- Sow seeds outdoors in furrows about 2 inches (5cm) deep; plant seeds 2 inches (5cm) deep and cover with 1/8 inch of soil.
- Thin or transplant seedlings when they are about 4 inches (10 cm) tall.
- Space salvia plants in the garden 6 to 18 inches (15-45 cm) apart depending on the variety.
How to water and feed annual red Salvia
- Annual red sage needs uniform soil moisture.
- Fertilize annual sage every four weeks with an all-purpose fertilizer or apply a slow-release fertilizer to the soil at planting time.
Annual red salvia care
- Mulch around red flowers to conserve soil moisture.
- Cut off spent flowers to encourage new blooms.
- Promote branching by pinching off the tips at the ends of branches.
- Annual red sage is susceptible to leaf spot, rust, aphids and leafhoppers.
Annual red salvia varieties are grown
- The Sage Shines Grows well in full sun or shade and needs plenty of water.
- ‘Hotline’ grows in Zones 2-9; Resistant to high temperatures and drought.
- ‘Campfire’ blooms with bright red flowers from mid-summer to early autumn frosts.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Salvia
Q: What growing conditions does sage prefer?
Answer: Salvia prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained, humus-rich soil. Salvias tolerate dry soil but grow best when watered evenly. Salvias are sensitive to fertilizer burn, so need them regularly but gently throughout the summer.
Q: There are red flowers and red flowers. How are they different?
A: Red Salvia, S. gorgeous, also available in blue, purple, white and salmon. Blue salvia is S. farinacea. It grows as a perennial in temperate climates; In cooler regions, it is grown as an annual.
Q: How do you start growing red salvia seeds?
A: Red salvia. The Sage Shines, must be started indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost. Green Salvia, S. farinaceashould be started even earlier, 12 weeks before planting outdoors. Red salvia seeds need light to germinate; others do not. Salvia should be planted in the garden before flowering for best results. Do not start seeds or plants too early.
Also of interest:
How to grow Salvias
How to Grow Perennial Salvias
How to Grow Annual Blue Salvia
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