Salvia splendens Reddy Bright Red seeds - Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage, Red Sage
Salvia splendens Reddy Bright Red seeds - Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage, Red Sage
Salvia splendens Reddy™ rouge
Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage, Red Sage
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Description
Salvia splendens Reddy™ Bright Red is grown as an annual sage in our climates, also known as brilliant sage or splendid sage. This variety is part of the Reddy™ series which offers high-quality, well-branched, and very floriferous cultivars in vibrant colours. It presents a long flowering period with dense spikes adorned with flowers in a scarlet red hue against a backdrop of dark green leaves. Standing at only 15 cm tall, it forms a small, rounded, and vigorous bush from the start. It fits well in borders, containers, and pots. Plant it in a sunny spot, in moist, light, and well-drained soil.
Salvia splendens is a herbaceous plant from the Lamiaceae family, originating from the hot and humid regions of Brazil, between 2000 and 3000 m above sea level. While it can reach 1.30 m in its native habitat, it forms an upright clump of stems 30 cm tall and 25 cm wide in our climate within a season. The Reddy™ Bright Red variety reaches 15 cm in height and 20 cm in width in one season. Its four-angled stems are branched and erect. Its leaves attach along the entire length, they are ovate to lanceolate, toothed, and dark green. The flower spikes rise above the foliage from July to October. The tubular flowers are scarlet red, providing a wonderful contrast with the foliage.
The brilliant sage Reddy Bright Red can be planted in beds in the garden for a quick flowering display, scattered in small groups among other plants with complementary colours. It blooms profusely, even when summer perennials are taking a break. Pair it with grey-leaved plants like wormwoods or flowering plants such as blue delphiniums, ground cover roses, daylilies, for example, all capable of complementing its intensity. It also performs very well in containers, decorating terraces and balconies.
Flowering
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Botanical data
Salvia
splendens
Reddy™ rouge
Lamiaceae
Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage, Red Sage
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow Reddy Bright Red seeds in warmth from March to May, on the surface of a good sowing compost. Ensure the compost is moist but not waterlogged and seal in a polythene bag until germination, which usually takes 15 days at 18-25 °C. Expose the young plants to light, which is beneficial for germination. Transplant when the plants are large enough to handle into 8 cm pots and let them grow in cooler conditions. Acclimatise them gradually to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting in the garden, after all risk of frost has passed, spacing them 30 cm apart, in a sunny location in well-worked soil.
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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).
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 zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
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:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
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.