Salvia to grow. Salvia - description, planting and caring for the plant. The healing properties of sage
Home garden decoration without numerous flowering plants impossible to conduct. Salvia seedlings, planted on time and properly grown at home, will effectively diversify the landscape of the local area.
This culture has a bright flowering and unusual inflorescence structure. The plant feels great in group plantings and in single landscaping. About how salvia seedlings are grown, when to plant it at home and when to plant it on personal plot, we will tell in the proposed material. Sowing dates will be given in accordance with the recommendations of the lunar calendar for 2018. If you do not adhere to these recommendations, then you can be guided by the approximate recommendations of the seed manufacturer. If it is written that the budding period begins 90 days after the emergence of shoots, then you need to add about 20 days for shoots to 90 days and count down from the moment when you would like to see blooming salvia on the site. For example, if you plan to start flowering in early June, then you need to "rewind" in the opposite direction for 4 months. It turns out that it will be necessary to plant Salvia seedlings for growing flowers in 2018 in the first half of February.
Correct cultivation of Salvia seedlings at home and after planting on a personal plot gives fast development plant and its root system. This results in abundant and long-lasting flowering. In an article with numerous photos and videos, you can glean basic information on agricultural technology. This will make it easy and simple to grow Salvia flower seedlings with your own hands and save a significant amount of money at the same time, since seedlings are very expensive at the height of the planting season.
See what the seedlings of salvia flowers look like in the photo (when to plant seeds to obtain a similar result, it is described in the article): 
Interesting facts you need to know about salvia
You need to know not only about when to plant salvia seedlings and how to properly care for them. There is interesting information about culture that allows us to understand its biological needs. This simplifies the process of agrotechnical care, because it is much more important for every grower to “feel” the culture, to understand it, since remembering a ton of information on each flower is simply not realistic.
The variety of bud colors is not limited to the traditional whites, reds, yellows, blues and purples. In nature, there are a huge number of halftones. And here is the first important secret. One and the same variety can produce petals of different saturation, depending on the type of soil and the amount sun rays... If you want a bright and juicy cut of flowers, choose areas well-seasoned with organic matter with maximum sunlight during the day.
When to plant salvia for seedlings depends on the type of culture, annual varieties need to be sown during February, it is advisable to sow two-year species in open ground in mid-May, and perennials best of all sprout and take root when sowing "before winter" at the end of October.
The first flowering can be obtained in late May or early June. To do this, you need to choose an annual variety and carry out timely sowing in accordance with all the rules of agricultural technology. Look at the photo of salvia seedlings in the form in which the culture is ready for planting in a permanent place of its growth and development:
Few people know that the most familiar thing is hidden behind the beautiful word salvia - sage. yes, you got it right. This beautiful flower – medicinal plant, widely used in the treatment of bronchitis and tonsillitis, stomatitis and gastritis. Salvus in Latin means "to be healthy" and this most accurately reflects the essence, or rather chemical composition salvia herbs. It has everything to restore the lost health.
And for the first time, medicinal properties were discovered in the homeland of culture. By the way, salvia grows wild in America and in the Mediterranean countries, Africa and in some parts of Eurasia. And everywhere this plant has its own distinctive features... They must be taken into account. In many cases, when to sow salvia seedlings depends on the origin of the variety. if it is a Mediterranean group, then it belongs to the frost-hardy and can be cultivated as a perennial. And here american varieties are exceptional annuals. The third group is European and is intended for growing in shady areas of the garden. With sufficient cover, it can survive the harsh winter even in the Urals and Siberia.
The following is the salvia in the photo of flowers in the seedling phase, but already having buds and ready for the beginning of the flowering period: 
Let's get acquainted with the types and varieties?
Choosing the right variety group is a great start to the exciting process of growing any crop. It's good when you know in advance what result awaits at the end of the road? Let's get acquainted with the main types and varieties of salvia, intended for cultivation in a personal plot.
There are a large number of ornamental cultivated plants among the family of lamopods, adapted to different climatic zones. Sage alone is known for more than 900 species and varieties. It's worth starting with the fact that they are all subdivided according to the height of the stem. It can be dwarf varieties with a bush height of only 20 cm and tall, reaching one and a half meters in adulthood. Naturally, it is advisable to choose miniature plants for decorating border groups, and high salvias are better for decorating fences, facades and arbors.
Salvia Divinorum is prohibited for cultivation in subsidiary plots. This is a dangerous plant!
Sparkling or glittering salvia is a popular guest on gardeners' plots. It has a lush deciduous mass and compact paniculate inflorescences of a wide variety of shades. Enters the baconization period 80 - 90 days after sowing. The most beautiful variety is "Carabiner".
Mealy salvia differs only in the color of the inflorescences. In them, the petals can be blue, blue or purple. Flowering occurs not earlier than the end of July. The bush does not have a lush deciduous mass. Suitable for cutting flowers. 
Small-leaved salvia has emerald foliage and bright red inflorescences. It is a perennial frost-resistant crop. It begins to bloom early (approximately from the beginning of June) and does not finish baconization until the onset of stable negative temperatures (until the end of October). “Scarlet” and “Cardinal” are the most famous varieties of the species.
Salvia motley, in addition to amazing inflorescences, pleases the eye and various colors of its leaves. The "Confetti" variety allows you to effectively decorate any area. 
Salvia adhesive is intended for landscaping a shady area of \u200b\u200bthe garden. The plant grows well in conditions of insufficient sunlight. The height of the bush reaches 80 cm. Flowers can be lilac, purple, blue and light blue. The earliest flowering can only begin in mid-August. The species is a perennial. But you can outsmart nature and plant this type of seedlings in early February. In this case, you will get excellent planting material for landscaping shaded areas. 
Dwarf salvia horminumovaya grows wild in the Crimea and in the southern territories of Russia. Therefore, it is not accepted to grow it with seedlings. The stem height does not exceed 50 cm. It belongs to the miniature group of varieties. Possesses a magnificent white color of the buds. Absolutely not whimsical to the conditions of its growth. Burgundy is a popular dwarf variety with red buds.
How to grow salvia seedlings with your own hands?
It is believed that the culture is quite demanding for the conditions of agrotechnical care at the initial stage of its development. Stems are easily affected by nematodes and root rot, fungal infections. Therefore, many flower growers do not know how to grow salvia seedlings with their own hands. Crops die over and over again. Meanwhile, there are secrets in this matter. And their knowledge will allow you to get high-quality planting material at home.
Next, we will step by step consider the whole process of growing salvia seedlings with our own hands, starting from the timing of sowing seeds to lunar calendar and ending with the organization of hardening and planting in open ground. So, let's begin. 
Sowing dates of Salvia in 2018 according to the lunar calendar
The timing of sowing salvia for seedlings according to the lunar calendar will make it possible to predict the growth and development of the culture. In 2018, all typical agrotechnical activities that are advisable to be carried out on certain days are distributed by month. there is no scientific justification for this, so each gardener decides for himself whether to adhere to the recommendations given. In principle, this information can be used as a convenient template for planting planning.
According to the lunar calendar, sowing salvia flowers for seedlings in 2018 should be carried out on February 19-22, March 12-14 and 21-25. For those who are late there are spare lucky numbers April 7-10 and 17-21. Well, in open ground, sowing is best done between May 5-9. 
Correct planting of salvia flowers for seedlings
Before planting salvia flowers on seedlings, everything necessary for this process is prepared. The most important role here is played by the soil (soil mixture) and containers. the soil should be very light and well structured. Completely eliminate the use of heavy clay soil. In such a land, seedlings will perish before they can sprout.
Please note that the pH of the soil should not exceed 6.5 units. Therefore, two parts of compost humus are taken as a basis and river sand and sod deciduous land are added to it one by one. Everything is mixed and spilled with a solution of "Fitosporin", and then boiling potassium permanganate of purple color. Alternatively, you can use the oven baking procedure for 2-3 hours. 
Preparing planting material
While the soil is calcined, we prepare the planting material in the form of seeds. do not buy unprocessed salvia seeds. They are very small and produce extremely thick crops. Granular is much better.
But there is a secret of experienced gardeners. In order to sow evenly small seeds, you should prepare the paste in advance. To do this, take 200 ml of boiling water and 1 tablespoon of potato starch. stir and let cool to room temperature. You should get a solution similar in consistency to jelly. Pour into a container with which you can easily pour the paste into containers. This can be a small open-type watering can. Add small seeds and mix thoroughly. They will be evenly distributed throughout the "jelly". And now they can be easily sown into prepared containers without thickening.
Another important technique is oxygen bubbling. Or you can do it easier - fill the seeds with 3% hydrogen peroxide for 2-3 hours. 
Choosing containers for planting
There are various containers for planting, we choose among them those that are equipped with the maximum number of drainage holes. Perfect option for planting and growing Salvia seedlings from seeds - wooden boxes with a side height of 10 - 12 cm. In the absence of such, you can limit yourself plastic containers, but make as many drainage holes as possible in their walls and bottom.
Sowing salvia seeds step by step
When everything is ready, we begin step by step sowing of salvia seeds for seedlings. First, we rinse the container with bleach or any other disinfectant solution. on the bottom we pour a layer of expanded clay or broken brick with a layer of up to 1.5 cm. Then we pour the soil to a height of 7 cm. We compact the surface and pour it with warm water (it is possible with the addition of growth stimulants or mineral fertilizers). The surface of the ground should become moist. Then we lay out the granulated seeds or pour the paste with small ones that have not been processed.
Add a small amount of soil on top. Literally a layer of no more than 3 mm. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap to prevent moisture evaporation. Put in a warm place. Can be on top of kitchen cabinets. Wait about 2 weeks. the first shoots of Salvia seedlings begin to appear after 12 days. the maximum time required for all seedlings to appear rarely exceeds 30 days.
Agrotechnology for caring for salvia seedlings
The emergence of seedlings is a signal to immediately rearrange the planting container in the brightest place. There is a special agricultural technique for caring for salvia seedlings at home. Growing Salvia from seed requires a wealth of knowledge to maintain seedlings and grow strong seedlings. We will analyze some of them further.
Backlighting is necessary until the daylight hours reach the desired culture for 12 hours. If in mid-February natural daylight hours are 9 hours, then supplementary lighting is carried out for 3 hours daily.
Watering should be regular, but very moderate. It is best to use a spray bottle or pour water into a tray. Excessive soil moisture leads to the mass death of seedlings from the black leg disease. This is a fungal infection and the most common wood stove ash helps to cope with it. As soon as the first signs appear, immediately cover the soil surface with ash with a layer of up to 5 mm. And stop watering for 3-4 days.
A pick with the movement of each seedling into a separate container is carried out in the phase of full disclosure of the first two true leaves. With the help of a well sharpened edge of a teaspoon, select a seedling and move it into a prepared peat cup. deepening is carried out to cotyledon leaves.
Top dressing begins 10 days after the pick. They are held once a week to alternate organic and mineral complex compounds. 
Landing in the ground and subsequent care
When warm spring weather settles outside, you can plant salvia seedlings in open ground. To prepare for this, hardening should be carried out. Within 10 - 14 days, you need to gradually accustom the seedlings to the conditions of open ground. for this, they need to be brought into fresh air without shelter for 15 - 20 minutes, gradually increasing this time over 7-8 hours.
Choosing a suitable place. It should be well lit. The soil must be structured and nutritious. Before disembarking, we dig the garden bed and add mineral fertilizers... Add humus from compost or manure to the hole.
The distance between plantings should be at least 20 cm. The higher the growth of the variety group, the greater the distance between them is required for proper growth and development.
Subsequent care for salvia in the open field consists in organizing weeding and loosening the soil. watering is carried out as needed on hot and dry days. Mineral dressing must be carried out by the root method 1 time in 10 days. 
attacks of whiteflies and thrips, ticks and aphids can be observed. Snail stems and numerous slugs are often damaged. Therefore, weeds should not be allowed to grow. You can fight slugs with metaldehyde. It is safe for plants and animals, but it causes massive death of slugs in the area.
Look at the video of how salvia seedlings are grown, when to plant it at home and how to care for it:
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Salvia brilliant is a tropical perennial, in our latitudes it is grown in an annual culture. Like all thermophilic annuals with a long period of development (100-120 days pass from sowing to flowering), she spends half her life in a seedling pot and takes her place in flower beds late: closer to mid-June, or rather, after the 10th, when the threat has passed night frosts.
Sow in boxes or bowls to a depth of 3-5 mm. Crops are kept in a warm place (+ 25 ° C), moistened with a spray bottle, and so that the soil does not dry out too quickly, you can cover them with paper. Seedlings should appear in about 2 weeks.
Do not forget that we will be planting seedlings in a flowerbed rather late - there is a great risk that the plants will not have time to get stronger when they are overtaken by drought and heat. Therefore, it is advisable to prepare planting material with a well-developed root system, which will allow it to quickly take root. For this, two picks are carried out. 
The first - when 2-3 true leaves appear - in the seedling box. The plant dives with an interval of 5 cm, deepening to the cotyledonous leaves. The second pick is carried out 3 weeks after the first - in separate pots. For salvia, it is advisable to choose larger pots: not 9 cm in diameter, as usual, but 10-12 cm. Above the 3-4th pair of leaves, the seedlings are pinched to get more lush bushes.
Problems and solutions
Salvia does not rise for a long time - most likely, you allowed drying of already swollen seeds, which when high temperaturerequired for germination is not surprising. In this case, it is better to re-sow it - if there are seedlings, then, most likely, weak and uncooperative. In order not to repeat mistakes, sow, but be careful: in this case, you cannot delay with the first pick, since the roots of the seedlings that have grown together in the hydrogel will be difficult to disassemble.
Seedlings cannot throw off "helmets" - seed peels. Apparently, the sowing depth turned out to be insufficient or the seed germination energy was low due to their long or initial low quality. Moisten the seedlings with water from a sprayer and carefully remove the "helmets" by prying them off with a toothpick. Feed with any fertilizer for seedlings, which, in addition to nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, contains magnesium, and even better, a complex of trace elements, including magnesium.
Flowering does not come for a long time. Elongated stems and pale leaves indicate a lack of light. Salvia does not like even a light shade, many varieties delay flowering under such conditions or do not bloom at all. In the first half of summer, you can still try to transplant the bushes to a more suitable place. If the leaves are fat, dark green, and there are few or no inflorescences, it means that the plant "fattens" and the excess nitrogen in the soil interferes with flowering (Salvia is very sensitive to this). Try to fix the situation by feeding it: 50 g of simple superphosphate is poured into 10 liters of hot water, insisted for a day, stirring several times, then the plants are filtered and sprayed.
The variety of salvia you like can be preserved by vegetative propagation. In the summer, take cuttings from it (they root well even in water) and keep in the winter on the south window as indoor plant at a temperature of 8-12 ° C. For better tillering, pinch. In March, the plant can be used as a mother plant.
Not everyone has the patience to grow Salvia seedlings on their own. After all, after sowing, it takes 3 to 4 months before the first flowers appear on the plants. However, growing salvia from seeds is quite simple. It is only necessary to take into account that there are many varieties of this plant, which differ greatly from each other both in color and in growth.
Salvia height depending on the variety, it can be from 25 cm to 1.5 m. Therefore, you must carefully choose the seeds in order to purchase exactly the variety that you need.
What does salvia look like
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Which soil to choose
The seedlings will thrive on light, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0 - 6.5. It can be prepared by mixing forest soil with sand and peat 1: 1: 1. Or buy any soil mixture for growing seedlings.
When to sow
Sowing salvia for seedlings is preferable in February or March. Then it will bloom in early summer. But hybrid varieties bloom much earlier. When buying seeds, be sure to read what is written on the package.
Spread the seeds on well-spilled soil, lightly sprinkle with earth and sprinkle with Rosinka on top. Cover the drawer with glass, plastic, or newspaper. Nowadays, many people use newsprint. It retains moisture and at the same time allows air to pass through.
Sometimes there are recommendations not to cover the seeds with earth, but simply to press them into the ground with your palm. With this sowing, many sprouts appear with a seed coat on the "head". And you have to manually help them get rid of these "hats"
Seeds germinate at a temperature of +22 - 24C. Seedlings usually appear in 7 to 10 days. Unfortunately, they are often unfriendly. The last shoots sometimes break through when all hopes of seeing them have already been lost.
Seedling care
To grow salvia from seeds, you need a well-lit place where the temperature does not exceed 18 - 20C. If you have a free window sill, then it is quite suitable for this. After 
the emergence of seedlings, remove the film, And in a day you can put a box with seedlings on the windowsill.
Water only with warm water and very sparingly. With excess moisture, the seedlings can be affected by the black leg. Before planting in open ground, apply two fertilizers with full flower fertilizer.
Picking
Salvia seedlings grow slowly. Therefore, the pick is carried out 1 - 1.5 months after germination. Plants are transplanted into cups or boxes at a distance of 6 - 7 cm from each other, with their deepening to the cotyledonous leaves.
Planting seedlings in the ground
Salvia is planted in the ground in early June. She prefers open sunny places with light soil. But it can grow in the shade and even under trees. Before flowering, plants should be watered more often, and less often during flowering. Then there will be more flowers. Do not overuse nitrogen fertilizers. Bushes can become fat and bloom poorly.
Reproduction 
Every year summer brings a lot of warmth to the earth, which all plants, without exception, need so much. It is necessary for the flowering and ripening of seeds, which are destined to replace the past generation. Salvia at this stage of development is presented in the form of a panicle of tubular flowers, which, at the very height of summer, begin to pollinate the well-known insects with long proboscis. These flowers cannot but delight the gardener, who decided to plant them on the site. However, this business is quite complex and not known to everyone, so many people often make mistakes.
The origin and cultivation of salvia
A photo of a plant may surprise you, because it is unfamiliar to ordinary summer residents. However, experts are well aware of its features.
Salvia is a close relative of sage, which represent the family of luciferous. If you try to translate the name of the plant, it will be clear about its purpose - to be healthy. Sage belongs to a group of traditional plants, about useful properties which man has learned many centuries ago. Even in the days of Ancient Egypt, it was used to combat various ailments. Salvia is one of decorative forms, which, like sage, descended from common ancestors. However, in European countries it has long been customary to equate salvia and sage.
Starting from the moment when a person first learned about the existence of a plant, they began to actively cultivate it in the most different types... The largest representation of wild salvia is in America and Europe. The genus Salvia is quite numerous and includes more than 900 different varieties... This list contains quite a few interesting speciesfor example, the hallucinogenic variety. It is a very light-loving plant that grows best on light soils.
Per last years in cities salvia is often used for street decoration, which can be explained by several reasons:
For a long time around the world, gardeners have been practicing the cultivation of salvia at home. In this perennial plant, they are attracted not only by the bright scarlet color of the panicles, but also by the rich color palette... If you wish, you can arrange a tiered landingif you use salvia species of a certain height. However, so that this plant retains its beautiful flowers, you need to correctly approach the process of growing seedlings.
Salvia: photo of flowers, seedlings when to plant?
Considering that at least 4 months should pass from the moment of emergence of seedlings before the salvia begins to bloom, it is necessary to sow seeds for seedlings of this annual plant in February or early March. For the purchase of the seeds of this ornamental plant you can go to a specialized store or assemble them yourself. This requires wait for the flowers to wither and falland after 50 days the fully ripe seeds can be harvested. This planting material is suitable for sowing over the next five years.
Salvia flower seedling care
When the seeds begin to hatch, you need to do everything necessary so that the plants do not begin to stretch out into a string and do not die. This usually happens if the sprouts are kept in a shaded place or room where it occurs at night strong temperature rise... In this case, the plants need to be sprinkled with additional soil to protect them from falling.
You need to be very careful during watering, avoiding the leaf blade getting wet. This period is one of the most important when growing Salvia seedlings from seed. To obtain strong seedlings, it is necessary to carry out additional lighting and maintain a low temperature at the first stage of planting.
Salvia seedlings dive at the moment when the seedlings form at least two true leaves. During the transplant, you must deepen the sprouts to the first cotyledon leaves. For the first time, the plants are transplanted into a common container, placing them no closer than 5 cm from each other. The second time, the seedlings are dived after a month, using individual cups. They must be filled with high-quality soil mixture, it is necessary to transplant seedlings with a sufficient amount of earthen coma, since they will have to grow for at least one and a half months.
It is possible to understand whether there is a need for fertilization when growing seedlings only over time. If you can see that the seedlings grow very slowly, then fertilizing with mineral compositions for flowers that need to be applied in small quantities will be useful. However, the main thing that needs to be understood is that every time a transplant is carried out, the plants dive into a container with fertile soil.
The formation of 3-4 pairs of true leaves in seedlings is signal for pinching the top... This operation will help speed up the formation of axillary shoots. At this stage in the seedling's life cycle, it must be placed at regular intervals to avoid shading. In the last days of April, you need to lower the night temperature to 10 degrees, which will help to better prepare the salvia for planting in open ground.
You can get high-quality Salvia seedlings from seeds if you follow the following recommendations:
- the soil used for growing seedlings must be fertile, and the seeds are of high quality;
- it is imperative to maintain the optimal temperature and lighting conditions, taking into account each specific growth period;
- constantly monitor the state of the earth coma and, if necessary, moisten;
- pinching plants at the moment when it is required for salvia.
Planting salvia seedlings in the ground
Before transplanting this perennial plant in open ground it is necessary find a suitable place for a flower bed. The mandatory requirements that the site must meet is the presence of good lighting, light fertile soil with excellent moisture capacity. You can increase the splendor of flowering by introducing instant phosphorus-potassium fertilizers into the soil. Before transferring the seedlings to the holes, a handful of ash, a spoonful of superphosphate and a liter of well-rotted organic matter are added to them.
Planting is carried out by transshipment, the plants themselves need to deepen a little... After watering, for which they must use warm water, the plants need to create an artificial shade for a couple of days so that they can take root if there is no way to transplant in cloudy weather.
Conclusion
Salvia is a worthy decoration for any garden. However, in order to grow it, you need to spend a lot of time and effort on growing seedlings. This technique allows you to get strong and hardened plants that easily take root in the open field. But this event can be successful only if all conditions are met. The most important thing is to properly prepare for growing seedlings, since it is this that determines the future quality of plants.
Salvia flower brilliant
When correct cultivation and caring for salvia, this plant will delight you all summer on the site, and in winter in the room. The fact is that up to 90 flowers ripen on one peduncle, gradually blooming, their flowering continues throughout summer season... And even falling off, bright peduncles remain on the stem. And with the onset of cold weather, salvia can be transplanted into, and it will continue to bloom brightly on your windowsill.
What do salvia flowers look like?
Here you can read the description of the salvia flowers and learn about its cultivation:
Bushes reverse pyramidal, densely leafy, compact. Each shoot ends in a large inflorescence.
Leaves with strongly elongated apex, petiolar, opposite.
Root system well developed. The taproot produces many lateral roots, from which a large number of very thin roots extend.
Inflorescence - brush.
Traditional coloring - red. The peduncle is densely covered with small red hairs, its length is up to 20 cm. From 30 to 90 flowers develop in the inflorescence.
See what salvia looks like in the photo below:
Gardeners are flower plant appreciated for the bright red color of flowers and long flowering, used for flower beds, ridges, window sills, garden and pot culture.
The best place for planting salvia in the ground
When planting salvia in the ground, it must be borne in mind that it is a thermophilic, light-loving and moisture-loving plant. It is very sensitive to the smallest subzero temperatures and dies in low frosts. The best place for planting salvia - open, sunny places. Very sensitive to lack of moisture.
The plant prefers loose, nutritious soils, but not wet ones. Plants heavily fertilized with humus develop a rich vegetative mass with a small number of flowers. Flowering begins 100-120 days after sowing and continues until the first frost occurs. Flowers bloom on inflorescences gradually from bottom to top.
In the conditions of the southern region, the seeds ripen on shoots of the first, second and partly third order. There are up to 180 of them in 1g. Germination is maintained from 2 to 5 years.
When growing Salvia from seed, remember that it is a cross-pollinated plant.
It is pollinated by bees, bumblebees, flies, ants and other insects. A lot of seeds are tied. They ripen one month after the start of flowering. Since they are placed at the bottom of an open cup, the ripe seeds easily fall out of it to the ground, so they are collected in several steps as soon as they are ready.
How to grow salvia flowers from seeds
How to grow salvia from seeds in a garden plot? Grow this flower through. The germination of seeds is not close, so it is better to sow them in boxes and keep them under glass for the first time. Seedlings are planted in flower beds at the end of the frost (in our country - not earlier than May 10-15). She tolerates the transplant well. To obtain early flowering, sowing is carried out in February.
The optimum temperature for seed germination is + 20 ... + 25 ° С. While creating necessary conditions for planting and caring for salvia, seedlings appear in 7-10 days. It is recommended to sow seeds for seedlings in early February, followed by picking. By the time the plants are planted in the ground (May), they are already with buds, because the flowering of the hybrid begins 12-13 weeks after sowing. The distance between plants on a flower garden is 20-35 cm.
A single flower blooms for 2-3 days, but the inflorescences do not lose their decorative effect for a long time due to the bright cups.
In the fall, before the onset of frost, salvia can be transplanted into pots with a clod of earth - and it will delight you with its abundant flowering in the room for a long time.
Types and varieties of salvia with a photo
Low-growing salvia has several varieties that differ in an accelerated development cycle (they bloom 60-65 days after sowing):
"Fire ball" - compact bush, 35-40 cm wide, 40-50 cm high.Inflorescences are loose, bright red, their length is 17-20 cm.
Vesuvius - the shape and height of the bush are the same, but the leaves are large, 7-10 cm long, 6-9 cm wide. The inflorescences are smaller and denser, blooms in the first half of August.
Zurich - differs from the "Fireball" in the number of inflorescences on the main stem (up to 100), more vigorous growth and late flowering.
Now there are varieties of salvia with purple flowers:
"Rio" - annual plant 25-30 cm high. Purple flowers and stem.
"Splendis pink". One of the most popular plants. Light and moisture-loving. Blooms from June until frost. Annual plant 25-30 cm high. Purple flowers and stem.
"Parade". Hybrid seeds of sparkling salvia, or brilliant, appeared on sale - the Parade variety, which is a mixture of plants with different colors of flowers. This hybrid is characterized by very early flowering and plant uniformity.
As you can see in the photo, this variety of salvia is a compact bush 35 cm high and 38 cm wide:
A wide range of vibrant colors such as scarlet, hot pink, light pink, purple and white. The seeds of this hybrid are of very high quality. They are smaller than ordinary salvia, there are 270 of them in 1 g.
Another type of salvia - Horminum , which is also grown by seed through seedlings, has a completely original color, unlike the traditional red plant.
Pay attention to the photo - Salvia flowers of this species have bright multi-colored bracts (pink, blue, lilac, white).
Plants of this type of salvia are undersized (35-50 cm), good for decorating flower beds, etc. They are also thermophilic, photophilous and moisture-loving, but, unlike other salvias, they are cold-resistant. Flowering is long, starts 70-100 days after germination.
So that your balcony or garden is buried in pink clouds from June until frost, be sure to find a place for Salvia Lavender. Her flowers resemble fluffy ponytails and therefore she can be a highlight.
