Sage RED SCARLET SALVIA Annual, Perennial Hummingbird Flowers Non-GMO 500 Seeds! FAST FACTS Name: Scarlet Sage Seeds Botanical Name: Salvia coccinea Life Cycle: Annual, Perennial Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Spring Plant Type: Tall sturdy green stalks with multiple stacks of scarlet red blooms Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Drought Tolerant, Cut Flower Garden, Container Garden, Easy to Grow Maintain Color: Red Blooms: Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer Plant Height: Up to 36 inches Plant Spacing: 18 inches Planting Depth: 1/16 inch Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow Cold Stratification: Yes Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Ships: Year Round PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS: SCARLET SAGE How to Plant Scarlet Sage WHEN TO PLANT SAGE SEEDS Direct sow Salvia Sage seeds after the threat of frost has passed in Spring. Ideal soil temperatures range from 65-85ÂF for the best germination success. For earlier blooms, start Sage seeds indoors approximately 10 weeks before the final frost date. WHERE TO PLANT SAGE SEEDS Salvia Sage thrives with Full Sun exposure, though it can tolerate light shade. Humus-rich, well-drained soil is the best choice for Sage plants. HOW TO PLANT SAGE SEEDS Loosen the soil of your planting space to give the easiest conditions for your Sage to establish. Sow seeds onto the surface of the soil about 12-18 inches apart, and lightly rake in, but do not cover the seeds. Salvia Sage will want exposure to sunlight in order to germinate. Germination will take place in 10-15 days. HOW TO CARE FOR SAGE Once seedlings come up, thin out Salvia Sage to 1 plant every 24-36 inches apart in spacing. Once established, Sage is low maintenance. Ensure soil remains moist, and manually water if conditions become dry. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. Salvia Sage may begin to look worn out by mid-summer. Cutting them down by 1/3 will help to reinvigorate the plant. Salvia Sage will self-sow if flowers are allowed to develop seed pods. a Buy Seeds Online Organic Seeds Heirloom Seeds Non-GMO Seeds Vegetable Seeds Flower Seeds Herb Seeds Fruit Seeds Garden Seeds Seed Starter Kits Rare Seeds Bulk Seeds Indoor Gardening Seeds Seed Catalog Seed Packs for Sale Sustainable Seeds Greenhouse Seeds Seed Suppliers Planting Seeds Home Garden Seeds