Salvia coccinea 'Lady in Red' / 'Summer Jewel Red' / 'Scarlet'

Sowing method: Sow indoors from February to April, transplant outdoors from mid-May. Later sowing is also an option, for a fresh plant after the holidays... Pinch out the plantlets after the 2nd pair of leaves.

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Sowing/planting time:

• February
• March
• April
• May

Harvesting time:

• June
• July
• August
• September
• October

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Indoors
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: Blood-red
• Origin: South America
• Average growth height: 30 to 60 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Butterflies
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Salvia coccinea
• Dutch: Perk Salvia
• Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
• English: Hummingbird

• All year round