SEEDS OF SCARLET SAGE - SALVIA SPLENDENS ST. JOHN’S FIRE
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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| 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 |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !