Coral Nymph Hummingbird Salvia Flower Seeds

Salvia - Coral Nymph- Salvia coccinea Tender Perennial- Clouds of nectar-rich, orchid-like blossoms in a colorful shade of coral with tiny white stamens. Hummingbirds seek out and flock to these flowers from dawn to dusk. Long-lasting and heat tolerant. Soil & Water: Plants handle a wide range of conditions and can be container grown as well. Garden soil should be well worked and in full sun. Planting & Growing: To Start Directly in the Garden:Space seed 4" apart, cover lightly and keep bed moist until germination.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Salvia coccinea
• Plant type: Tender Perennial
• Growth habit: Upright
• Crop category: Flower seed
• Recorded feature: Container Compatible
• Product format: Seed packet

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: above 50°F
• Planting Depth: barely cover
• Germination: 10-15 Days
• Height At Maturity: 2feet
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 8"

Prepare a weed-reduced seedbed for Coral Nymph Hummingbird Salvia Flower and use the recorded planting season, depth, and light requirements. Press shallow-sown seed into good soil contact and keep the seed zone from drying during establishment. Thin or transplant only when the growth habit and spacing call for it. Leave enough room for mature width and air movement. Bloom timing and final height can shift with sowing date, climate, soil, moisture, and competition, so use listed figures as planning ranges.

To Start Early Indoors: Four to six weeks before last frost, sow seed 1" apart in seed starting mix and barely cover.

Place Coral Nymph Hummingbird Salvia Flower where its recorded height and growth habit fit the surrounding planting. Shorter companions can be positioned toward bed edges, while taller stems need room where they will not shade small seedlings too early. If cutting flowers, harvest with clean tools at the stage appropriate to the bloom form. If leaving flowers in place, observe how bloom sequence changes through the season and record which sowing date performed best at the site.

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