Salvia F1 Hybrid Mixed Color - Flower Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Lamiaceae |
| Native region |
Brazil / South America |
| Mature height |
30-60 cm |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering |
Regular; keep soil evenly moist, not waterlogged |
| Soil / mix |
Fertile, well-drained loam rich in organic matter |
| Fertilizer |
Balanced feed every 2-3 weeks during flowering |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
Uses
<p>A favourite <strong>bedding and border flower</strong> for vivid colour blocks, edging and mass planting, and equally good in pots and window boxes. The nectar-filled spikes make the garden a hub for <strong>bees, butterflies and sunbirds</strong>.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Surface sow or barely cover the seeds with 2-3 mm of fine soil as they need light to germinate; keep warm at 22-25°C. Germination takes 7-15 days. Transplant seedlings when 5-6 cm tall, spacing 25-30 cm apart. Pinch the growing tips early to encourage bushy plants with more spikes, and deadhead to extend flowering. First blooms appear about 70-90 days after sowing.</p>