Salvia splendens 'Early Dwarf' / 'Blaze of Fire'

Sowing method: Indoors February-April, transplant outdoors from mid-May. Sowing later is also possible, for a fresh plant after your holiday... Pinch 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: Scarlet
• Origin: Mexico
• Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Butterflies
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Salvia splendens
• Dutch: Salvia
• Also known as: Fire ointment
• English: Scarlet Sage

• All year round