A different sage, red, to give a striking and colorful touch to your garden! It is excellent as a cut flower, in pots and for borders.
Annual sage about 30cm tall. Oval green leaves. Its dense deep red flowers are very attractive to butterflies, bees and hummingbirds due to their large amount of nectar. Other birds are also attracted to its brown seeds for food.
Prefers moist and sandy or clayey soils.
Direct sowing with temperatures of 15/20ºC. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds |
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Average germination (%) | 70 |
Flower colour | Red |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Fragrant | Flower |
Germination (in days) | 7-14 |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
Life cycle | Annual |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Cottage garden, Cut flower, Edges, Flowerbeds, Gardening |
Planting distance | 30 cm |
Seeds per gram | 285 |
Soil - Moisture | Moist but well-drained |
Soil - Ph | No preference |
Soil - Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |