Salvia Reddy Formula Mix Seeds

Salvia Reddy Formula Mix is a compact, non-stretching annual with densely placed bright flowers above dark green foliage.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Frost-tender annual bedding salvia
• Scientific Name: Salvia splendens
• Seed Form: Raw; no pretreatment
• General Sowing Time: Spring / Summer
• Position: Sun or partial shade
• Sow Depth / Light: Barely cover with fine vermiculite; light is required and must reach the seed
• Germination: 22-24 degrees C; allow the current packet's 14-21 days
• Spacing: 20-25 cm
• Height / Spread: 20-25 cm / 20-25 cm
• Pinching / Flowering: No pinching required; colour through the frost-free season; commercial crop time about 9-12 weeks

Grow Guide: How to grow Reddy salvia from seed in South Africa.

Why Grow This Variety

• A bright flower mix creates a colourful garden display.
• Non-stretching growth helps the plants keep a tidy, compact form.
• A 20-25 cm height suits borders, pots and smaller spaces.
• The dark green foliage provides a rich backdrop to the flowers.

Garden Uses

Use Reddy Formula Mix in full-sun pots, borders or flower beds for a compact display of bright colour.

Growing Notes

• Sow during spring / summer.
• Barely cover with fine vermiculite; light is required and must reach the seed.
• Maintain 22-24 degrees C and allow the current packet's 14-21 days for germination.
• Grow in sun or partial shade and space plants 20-25 cm apart for a frost-tender annual reaching 20-25 cm high and wide.
• No pinching is required. Expect colour through the frost-free season; commercial crop time is about 9-12 weeks.

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