🔥🌺 Shiny Sage – Red (Salvia splendens) Seeds 0.5g | Brilliant Scarlet Blooms, Pollinator Magnet

Description:

Set your garden ablaze with the vibrant, fiery blooms of Shiny Sage – Red, also known by its Latin name Salvia splendens. This beloved ornamental annual features brilliant scarlet flower spikes that stand out beautifully in borders, containers, and flower beds. A magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies, this plant blooms continuously from early summer until frost.

🌱 Seed Count: Approx. 200–250 seeds per 0.5 gram
(Salvia splendens seeds are small; approximately 400–500 seeds per gram.)

🌿 Key Information:

• Latin Name: Salvia splendens

• Common Name: Shiny Sage, Scarlet Sage, Red Salvia

• Bloom Color: Intense red

• Plant Height: 25–45 cm (10–18 inches)

• Growth Habit: Upright, compact and bushy

• Plant Type: Annual (can be perennial in frost-free zones)

• Bloom Time: Early summer to first frost

• Sowing Time: Indoors – Late winter to early spring; Outdoors – After last frost

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Rich, well-draining soil

• Soil pH: 6.0–7.0

• Watering Needs: Regular watering; keep soil consistently moist but not soggy

• Spacing: 20–30 cm (8–12 inches)

• Pollinator Benefits: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Uses: Borders, containers, mass planting, pollinator gardens, patio pots

• Special Features: Long blooming, low maintenance, heat tolerant, deer resistant

🔥 Growing Tips:

• Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost for early blooms.

• Lightly press seeds into moist soil—do not cover deeply, as they need light to germinate.

• Harden off seedlings before transplanting outdoors.

• Deadhead spent blooms to promote continuous flowering.

🌟 Fun Fact: Salvia splendens is part of the mint family and has been a garden staple since the 1800s due to its bold color and adaptability.

Each pack contains 0.5 g of seeds