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01/01/98

Salvia splendens--Scarlet Sage

Height: 30 in   Spacing: 18 in                              
Type: annual                                                
Flowers: Red, pink, purple, white                           

Comments: The various types of Salvia bear spikes of red,   
purple, pink, or white flowers.  Salvia may be grown in     
sun or light shade but shade grown plants bloom later.      
Taller varieties bloom later than shorter varieties.  The   
plant grows in any garden soil.                             

Propagation: Salvia may be grown from seed or cuttings.     
Three to four inch softwood cuttings, taken from young      
shoots, root readily.  The seed germinates in 12 to 15      
days at 70 degrees and requires light for germination.      
Salvia usually transplants well.                            

Cultivars:                                                  
   'Bonfire Elite'                                          
   'Cleopatra' - 'Burgundy', 'Lavender', 'Mix', 'Rose',     
     'Violet'                                               
   'Covergirl Scarlet'                                      
   'Empire Series'                                          
   'Grenadier'                                              
   'Hot Stuff Series'                                       
   'Rambo'                                                  
   'Red Express'                                            
   'Red Hot Sally'                                          
   'Salsa Series'                                           
   'Sizzler Series' - 'Burgundy', 'Lavender', 'Salmon'.     

References for Cultivars: Lowell C. Ewart, 1997 Flower      
Seed Trials, Michigan State University.                     

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