Salvia coccinea Seeds (Scarlet Sage)

Salvia coccinea, commonly known as Scarlet Sage, is a stunning flowering plant that belongs to the mint family. This popular annual attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with its vibrant scarlet red blossoms. Growing up to 2-3 feet in height, it features lance-shaped green leaves, often with a slight hint of purple. Scarlet Sage thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it suitable for USDA hardiness zones 8-11. Gardeners can easily propagate this plant using Salvia coccinea seeds, which can be sown directly in the garden or started indoors for an early start.

Growing Salvia coccinea from Seed

• Growth cycle: Perennial
• Watering: Medium
• Sunlight: Full Sun
• Suitable climates: Humid Continental,Humid Subtropical,Marine West Coast,Mediterranean,Tropical Wet,Tropical Wet & Dry
• Where to grow: Outdoors
• Flower color: Red

Germinating Scarlet Sage Flower Seeds

To germinate Salvia coccinea, start by planting the seeds in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy, maintain a temperature of around 70°F, and provide indirect sunlight. Germination typically occurs within 1-3 weeks.

We source all of our Salvia coccinea seeds from a small greenhouse facility based in southeastern Maine and store them in a dark, temperature-controlled environment before shipment. You’ll find that our fresh Scarlet Sage seeds are much easier to germinate than the mass-produced packets of flower seeds found in stores! If you have any trouble growing Scarlet Sage seeds, we’re happy to send you additional gardening tips. In the (unlikely) event that your Salvia coccinea seeds do not germinate at all, we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.

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