Salvia coccinea Hummingbird Mixed
Half Hardy Annual
- Flowers: Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 16 inches
- Ideal for: Border, Containers
Description
A charming and unusual tri-colour blend of intriguing, tubular shaped flowers, on upright stems.
Ideal for adding tiers of summer colour to borders or containers, as well as attracting many beneficial insects to your garden.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Indoors at least 6-8 weeks before last frost |
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Sow from on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost.
Cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite.
Place in a propagator or sea container inside a polythene bag and place at 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination which usually takes 7-21 days.
Do not exclude light as this helps germination.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots.
Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart
Aftercare Instructions
Prefers a well-drained soil in full sun.
