What season does scarlet sage bloom in? Detailed explanation of its flowering period
Scarlet sage, also known as firecracker red and ivory red, is a subshrub-like herbaceous plant in the genus Salvia of the Lamiaceae family. Its inflorescences are slender, its color is bright red, its flowering period is long, and its adaptability is strong. It likes warm and sunny environments and is the most commonly cultivated herbaceous flower in Chinese cities and gardens. Now let us take a look at what season scarlet sage blooms!
What season does scarlet sage bloom in?
The flowering period of scarlet sage is from July to the first frost, and the flowering period is long. From late summer to late autumn, it blooms continuously and does not fade easily. Scarlet sage can be controlled in its flowering period by short-day treatment and pinching. Short-day conditions are favorable for flower bud differentiation in scarlet sage. If sown early in spring, the shorter daylight is favorable for reproductive growth, while for seedlings sown later, to promote earlier flowering, shading treatment can be used in the morning and evening. Generally, with 8 hours of light per day, it can bloom only after 57 days; if there are 16 hours of light per day, it can bloom only after 82 days.
What is the flower language of scarlet sage?
Scarlet sage represents a heart in love, white sage represents abundant energy, and purple sage represents wisdom. Red-flowered varieties are commonly used for scarlet sage. In the crisp autumn days, the flowers are dense and the colors are gorgeous. They are often used as the main material for flower borders and flower beds, and can also be planted in ribbon flower beds or in natural pure plantings at forest edges. They are often arranged in combination with light yellow canna, dwarf marigold, light blue or water-pink water peony, China aster, dwarf ageratum, and so on. Dwarf varieties of scarlet sage are more suitable for flower beds. Apart from white-flowered varieties combining well with red-flowered varieties for a better ornamental effect, the ornamental value of white-flowered and purple-flowered varieties is generally inferior to that of red-flowered varieties.
Methods for making scarlet sage bloom in all four seasons
1. Sowing in stages: The flowering period of scarlet sage can vary according to the order of sowing time. Generally, open-field sowing is mostly done in April to May, and the natural flowering period is in September to October. From sowing to flowering, scarlet sage needs 6 to 8 months, with slight differences depending on how early or late the season is and on different varieties. The sowing period can be calculated backward according to the desired flowering period.
2. Cutting propagation: Using cutting propagation to shorten the seedling stage can advance the flowering period by 2 to 3 months. Cuttings can be taken at the appropriate time according to the desired flowering time. First cut a young shoot about 10 cm long and insert it into a substrate such as plain sand or perlite, with an insertion depth of 2 to 3 cm. After insertion, spray thoroughly with water, then keep the room temperature at 20 to 25 degrees. After about 25 days it can take root. With careful management, after 40 days it can be planted into a flowerpot with a diameter of 15 cm. After the seedlings recover, apply some quick-acting fertilizer appropriately, while keeping the soil moist, and after another 2 months it can bloom.
3. Pinching multiple times: Generally, when the seedlings grow to 5 leaves, leave 2 leaves and pinch. When the side branches grow another 5 leaves, pinch again. In this way, pinching can be repeated many times. On the one hand, it can greatly dwarf the plant, and on the other hand, it can relatively delay the flowering period. In addition, all the flower buds of the whole plant can also be removed at one time, and its subsequent flowers can still bloom fully, which can also relatively delay the flowering time by about 1 month.