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Salvia horminum Claryssa Mixed - Painted Sage Seeds
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Robert P., 25/03/2017
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This painted sage mix, also called Salvia horminum, or Salvia viridis var. comata Claryssa Mixed, is a true annual plant, native to the Mediterranean basin. This mix presents heavy blooming plants with a compact habit, whose upright stems bear small, little flowers arranged in clusters carrying large, highly decorative bracts that come in a range of very bright colours: white, purple or pink. Its foliage, like that of other sages, is hairy. They make perfect cut or dried flowers. They are also easy to grow, undemanding and relatively drought resistant. Sow directly in Spring.
Salvia viridis is an annual sage, also called painted sage, that belongs to the family Lamiaceae. It grows naturally in dry, arid areas around the Mediterranean. It has given rise to numerous cultivars, including 'Claryssa'. The plants of the 'Claryssa Mixed' selection quickly form 40 cm high mounds with an upright, bushy habit, that are sometimes branched at their base. They have oval or oblong, 5 cm long, hairy, finely crenate, dark green leaves. Flowering lasts about a month, from July to September, depending on the date of sowing. The white, purple or mauve flowers are quite small and are arranged in clusters in the shape of spikes. They are surrounded by large sterile bracts that are brightly coloured in shades of either white, purple or pink and are marked with even darker veins. These inflorescences are very melliferous and have the particularity of remaining ornamental once dry.
Annual 'Claryssa Mixed' sage plants or one of the finest bedding plants there are, offering sumptuous spikes in the brightest of colours. Easy to grow, they are perfect for decorating beds or a terrace in no time. They can be sown directly, together with love-in-a-mist, cosmos, California poppies, for example, in order to quickly create a lovely rural setting. They are very useful in dried flower arrangements, accompanied by poppy fruits and sea lavender.
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Sowing is usually done directly. This technique gives the best results.
Sow directly in their final positions in spring (April-May), in well cultivated soil that has been raked to a fine tilth, by burying the seeds under 3 mm of vermiculite. Then thin out, leaving only one seedling every 30 cm.
Sowing in a seed tray is also possible:
Sow in February and March, in a tray filled with artificial, sterilized compost, without covering the seeds as they need light to germinate. Place the tray at a temperature of 24 °C. Germination will take 10 to 14 days. Three weeks after sowing, prick out the seeds in small pots filled with sandy soil. Sage are sensitive to damping-off so it is advisable to use a fungicide 10 days after emergence.
Grow in a bright position, at the cool temperature of 16 °C. Only water when the soil is dry. Fertilize in moderation, every three weeks with a balanced fertilizer that has been diluted by half.
Transplant outdoors in the third week of May, at a distance of 30 cm for varieties such as Claryssa Mixed. Sage likes full sun or light shade and prefers rich, well drained soil. Cutting off the wilted flowers encourages the plants to flower continuously. Applying a soluble fertilizer occasionally is recommended.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.