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Sage
About This Plant...
Genus and species:
Salvia splendens
Plant type:
warm-season annual
Height:
10-14 inches or 24-30 inches
Location and soil:
sun; rich, moist, well-drained soil
Uses:
cutting, bedding, border, containers, drying
Bloom time:
summer-early fall
Color range:
red; pastels
Indoor Sowing...
Time needed to reach transplant size:
8-10 weeks
When to transplant to garden:
after last spring frost
Outdoor Sowing...
When to sow outdoors:
after last spring frost
Other Sowing Guidelines...
Approx. germination time:
14 days
Germination temp.:
75 degrees F.
Sowing Depth:
surface sow
Needs light or dark to germinate:
light
Transplanting Guidelines...
Spacing between plants:
12 inches
Growing On...
Pests:
Diseases:
Growing tips:
grow the bright red variety for concentrated color in the garden
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