Amore Scarlet (Salvia)

(12-14 in/30-35 cm) Early flowering uniform plants are well branched. Although they are very compact in packs or pots they become very dense flowering after transplanting in the garden. Very suitable for pots or containers. Amazing garden performance. Day length neutral plants carry florets well above the foliage. Crop time 10-14 weeks from seed. Pkt. contains 50 seeds.

SALVIA

Annual (12-36 in/20-91 cm) Approx. 7,500 seeds per oz/28 g

GREENHOUSE: Sow Feb. 1st-15th for combination pots, Feb. 25th - Mar. 15th for May-June sales. 1 oz/28 g sows 6 (20x12 in/51x31 cm) flats @ 750-800 seedlings per flat. Sow as thinly as possible in Jiffy Mix for husky seedlings. Water flats thoroughly with 70°F/21°C water. Press seed firmly into marks, do not cover (needs some light to germinate). Germinate @ 75°F/24°C soil temperature, use bottom heat for 5-14 days. Transplant in 15-20 days, do not handle seedlings by the stems use the leaf. Plant at same depth as seedling, no deeper. Shade transplants until they become established. Grow @ 55-60°F/13-16°C. Use well drained sandy soil without gas or high salt residues.

DIRECT SOWING: Sow outdoors May 30th, transplant in 10 days. Dwarf types 8 in/20 cm apart, tall types 16 in/41 cm apart.