250 Red Scarlet Salvia Sage Flower Seeds Coccinea Blood Texas - Perennial, Open Pollinated, US Grown

Scarlet Sage is an annual to tender perennial, 12-30 inches tall with bright, scarlet flowers. It is native to Texas and the southeastern U.S. A good nectar producer, it attracts pollinators and is a hummingbird magnet. Very multi-functional – use in beds borders, wildflower mixtures, cutting gardens, pollinator gardens and in reclamation projects. Plants have an invigorating fragrance. Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing into the surface of the soil since this plant needs light to germinate. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes 1-2 weeks. Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. This plant grows very quickly and needs little care, though watering during especially dry weather will improve its blooming. Mature plants tolerate heat and drought well, as well as thriving in sandy or rocky soils. Cut back the growing stems to encourage bushier growth. This plant attracts bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies, and will self-seed unless cut back after flowering has finished.