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Scarlet sage

Scarlet sage

Salvia

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonSummer–fall
PottedA very long season

Meaning

Warmth, a celebration, a heart in love

The star of National Day flower beds. Spikes of red, and festive.

Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.

Light

Full sun

Water

Water when it dries

Temperature

15-30°C

Feed

Every 2 weeks in bloom

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere sunny
  2. When the top of the soil is dry, water it through

Day to day

  • Cut off spent spikes. New ones come.
  • Pinch the tips and the plant fills out

Common questions

The color faded?

Not enough light, or it's short on food.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.