Salvia Blaze Of Fire
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Salvia Blaze Of Fire

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Packet Contains : 100 seeds
Where to Grow : Balcony or garden
Best Sowing Season : Winter and spring season
Sowing Method : Direct or Seedling transplant
Germination Temperature : 18 to 25°C
Germination Time : 7 to 21 days
Blooming Time : Summer to fall (April to November)
Common Name : Red salvia; Salvia coccinea; Scarlet sage; Blood sage
Scientific Name : Salvia Splendens
Mature Height : Up to 150 cm
Level of Growing : Moderate

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Salvia Blaze Of Fire is a popular tender perennial, spiky flowering plant that can be grown annually. The plant produces beautiful fiery scarlet-red flowers and dark green, heart-shaped leaves. Flowers are long-lasting and bloom quickly. Salvia Blaze Of Fire is a low-maintenance flower plant and is perfect for the home garden, terrace garden or balcony.

What size grow bag is best for Salvia?
12 x 12 (W*H)
15 x 12 (W*H)
15 x 15  (W*H)

Salvia (Blaze Of Fire) Growing Season In India 
Salvia is a heat and drought-tolerant plant but prefers a cool climate to grow. In India, you can sow salvia seeds in the winter season (December-January) and spring (February-March), so that the plant will start flowering in summer.

How To Grow Salvia Blaze Of Fire In Pots 
Sow salvia flower seeds directly in pots/grow bags, in the garden or by seedling transplant method, it grows well either way. The best soil temperature for salvia seed germination is 18-25°C. Salvia grows very tall, so you need a pot or grow bag at least 30-36 cm wide and deep. And if you grow in a small pot, then you will have to repot in a bigger pot next.

Salvia Blaze Of Fire Seeds Sowing Method 
Take a pot and fill it with potting mix soil (you can also make your potting mix by mixing 20% cocopeat, 30% vermicompost, 30% normal soil and 20% sand/perlite) and spread the salvia seeds on the soil. Cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil and place the pot in a sunny and warm condition as salvia seeds need light to germinate. Water the soil and keep the soil moist till germination; salvia seeds will germinate in 7-21 days. 

Fertilizer Requirements For Salvia Plants
‘Blaze Of Fire’ Salvia is not a heavy feeder, you can add organic fertilizer vermicompost or cow manure. Additionally, you can mix potash-rich fertilizer from spring to fall to promote more blooms. 

Salvia Blaze Of Fire Flower Plants Care Tips 
Soil : Use moist but well-drained soil to plant salvia. Loamy soil with organic matter is also good for planting salvia. 
Water : Consistent soil moisture is the key to the successful growth of salvia, you can water salvia once to twice per week and do not allow the soil to dry out for long. In addition, avoid overhead watering as this can lead to fungal infections.
Sunlight : Salvia prefers full sunlight and some grow in partial shade. But the best is to get at least 5-6 hours of sunlight.
Temperature : Salvia plants are frost sensitive and cannot survive in temperatures less than 4°C whereas the best temperature for growing salvia is between 20-29°C.
Common pests and diseases : Some pests that attack salvia plants are slugs, snails and whiteflies. You can use neem oil on the plant to eliminate these insects. Other than this powdery mildew is a disease that infects the salvia plants and spoils their looks. It is best to cut off infected leaves to avoid the spread of the disease. 
Mulching : You can add 5-8 cm of mulch around the salvia plant to retain moisture and protect the plants from the cold. 

Salvia Blaze Of Fire Bloom Time 
Usually, salvia blooms from summer to fall (April-November). They take 10-12 weeks to bloom from seed; depending upon growing conditions. Deadhead the spent flowers to encourage more blooms. 

 
Variants
Salvia Splendens St. John’s Fire
Salvia Splendens St. John’s Fire
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