RHS Salvia Lady In Red Flower Seeds
Half Hardy Annual (HHA)
Suitable for Containers
Full SunDetails
Details
Bushy plants produce stunning scarlet flowers on slender open spikes. Guaranteed to catch the eye when grouped in colourful summer borders or containers.
Winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability and good performance.Part of the seed range produced by Mr Fothergill’s Seeds in partnership with the RHS.
Planting & Harvesting
Sow & Grow
Sow indoors, February to April, in trays of seed compost. Sow thinly, cover lightly with a fine layer of compost. Firm gently and keep moist Keep at approx. 20ºC. Seedlings appear 14-21 days. Grow on at approx. 15ºC. When large enough transplant 5cm apart in trays Stand outside for a few days late May (avoid frosts). Transplant 25cm apart in flowering position. Keep moist and weed free.
Flowers: June to October. Remove dead spikes to prolong flowering.
Hint's & Tips
Will tolerate quite dry, sunny conditions once established.