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SALVIA Facts |
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COLORS |
Red, white, purple, salmon, bicolors |
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LIGHT |
Partial shade to full sun |
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SOIL |
Rich, well drained |
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WATER |
Before soil becomes dry |
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pH |
5.5 to 6.5 |
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HARDINESS |
Cannot tolerate frost; a warm weather flower |
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USES |
Beds, large containers |
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TIP |
In beds, plant salvias in groups of three or more to get maximum visual impact. |
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SALVIA |
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The bold colors and striking texture of salvias create instant focal points in the garden. Also known as scarlet sage, the sturdy plants do not need staking, only occasional pinching back to keep more flowers coming. Bright red salvias can be seen from far away, or you might use some of the newer colors, such as salmon, to bring dramatic color to partial shade. Salvias have a strong upright growth habit that works well with formal landscaping styles. Not to be confused with perennial salvias, the annual salvias will bloom continuously from the time they are planted until frost. |
Salvias have a strong upright growth habit that works well with formal landscaping styles. |
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FERTILIZING SALVIA |
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When planting salvias in beds, cultivate the planting site at least 8 inches deep, and mix in a 2-inch deep layer of flower planting mix, compost, or other type of organic matter. Just before planting, mix in VigoroŽ Timed Release Flower and Vegetable Plant Food fertilizer. For established plants, use VigoroŽ Bloom Builder Water Soluble Pant Food 10-52-10. The extra phosphorous helps the plants develop extensive roots.
In midsummer, you can rejuvenate your salvias by cutting back old flower spikes and fertilizing the plants. Use sharp pruning shears to remove withered spikes and fertilize your salvias with VigoroŽ Timed Release Flower and Vegetable Plant Food. Sprinkle this "booster feeding" into the soil between the plants and water well. When growing salvias in containers, fertilize them more often with VigoroŽ Bloom Builder every other week.
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