Salvia splendens Blaze of Fire Seeds- Scarlet Sage
Salvia splendens Blaze of Fire Seeds- Scarlet Sage
Salvia splendens Blaze Of Fire
Scarlet Sage
Not a single seed has germinated, very disappointed.
Christiane, 23/05/2020
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Description
Salvia splendens Blaze Of Fire, also called Scarlet Sage, is initially a perennial but is grown as an annual in our climates. It offers early and long-lasting blooms in dense spikes decorated with bright red flowers that stand out beautifully against its magnificent mound of dark green leaves. Its rapid growth and a neat silhouette become apparent as soon as the seedlings emerge. This variety has proven to be very reliable and has given beginner gardeners much joy. Plant in the sun, in borders or in planters, in moist, light, well-drained soil.
Salvia splendens is a herbaceous plant of the family Lamiaceae, native to the hot and humid regions of Brazil, situated between 2000 and 3000 m above sea level. Sometimes it reaches up to 1.30 m in its native habitat but in our climates, it forms an erect tuft of stems measuring 30 cm high and 25 cm wide, in the space of only one season. The 'Blaze Of Fire' variety is distinguished by its very neat, almost perfect silhouette and its early, long-lasting blooms. This plant grows in small, regular clumps that barely reach 30 cm in height and width. The quadrangular stems are well-branched and erect. The leaves are oval to lanceolate, toothed, dark green and cover the entire length of the stems. The floral spikes rise above the foliage from late spring to late autumn. The tubular flowers are scarlet red, providing a wonderful contrast with the foliage.
Scarlet sage is the queen of beds, which everyone has encountered at least once on a detour around a neighbouring garden or in the flowerbeds of public gardens. If used in moderation and planted in small groups that are spread out among other plants with complementary colours (blue Delphinium and silver sagebrush), it adds extra depth to flowerbeds, blooming even when summer perennials go dormant. It also performs very well in pots where it is used to decorate terraces, balconies and window boxes.
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Botanical data
Salvia
splendens
Blaze Of Fire
Lamiaceae
Scarlet Sage
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow in warm conditions, from March to May, in a good quality special seed starting mix. Make sure the soil is moist but not wet and seal in a polyethylene bag until germination which usually takes 15 days at 18-25 °C. Expose seedlings to light as it is beneficial for germination. Transplant when the seedlings are large enough to be handled, in 8 cm pots and allow them to grow in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatize them to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out in the garden, after all risk of frost has passed. Space them 30 cm apart in a sunny spot in ordinary soil that his been raked to a fine tilth.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.