When Does Salvia Bloom? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Blooming Period
Salvia is a plant found in many regions of our country. In summer it produces light purple flowers with excellent ornamental value. It can also be used as food, and eating it provides certain health benefits for the human body. Moreover, its vitality is very strong, and it is especially highly resistant to pests and diseases. Now let us take a look at when salvia blooms!
When does salvia bloom?
Salvia usually blooms from June to September. In autumn, do not prune once the flower buds have formed, so as not to cut off the buds. After the first round of flowering, remove the spent branches, and new flowers will soon appear from the side branches. In low-altitude areas, it produces 3 to 4 rounds of flowers each year. From the opening to the falling of the flowers, blooming can last one month, and a single flower can stay open for 2 to 3 days. Generally, after the flowers fade, the plant will wither and needs to be sown again from seed.
What is the flower language of salvia?
Family values. If you like this flower, you value chastity, act openly and honorably, and are the upright, gentlemanly type. You love your family, have an intellectual side, and are highly creative; those cared for by you can enjoy a full sense of security. To achieve your ideals, you are willing to spend time and energy, and you tend to succeed later in life. The flower language of purple salvia is wisdom, that of red salvia is a burning heart, that of blue salvia is rationality, and that of pineapple salvia is passionate longing.
How is salvia best planted?
1. Seed propagation: Salvia can be sown in spring and early autumn. Before sowing, to improve the germination rate and speed up emergence, the seeds can first be soaked in warm water at 50°C. When the temperature drops to 30°C, rinse them several times with clean water, then place them at a constant temperature of 25 to 30°C to promote germination, or soak them in clean water for 24 hours before sowing. Direct sowing or seedling raising followed by transplanting are both acceptable. Because salvia seeds are small, shallow sowing is advisable. After sowing, cover with a thin layer of soil and sprinkle water frequently to keep the soil moist.
2. Cutting propagation: Salvia cutting propagation usually takes place in May to June, selecting a somewhat tender shoot tip, 5 to 8 cm long, cutting it off below a stem node, removing 2 to 3 leaves at the base, and inserting it into a seedbed at a row and plant spacing of 5 cm × 5 cm, to a depth of 2.5 to 3 cm. Water after insertion and cover with plastic film to retain moisture. After new roots emerge in 20 to 30 days, transplant at a density of (45 to 50) cm × (25 to 30) cm.
3. Field management: After salvia is planted, loosen the soil and weed promptly. Irrigate appropriately during drought, and drain promptly after rain. During the growing season, apply additional fertilizer 2 to 3 times as needed, each time about 5 kg of urea per mu. North of the Yangtze River, soil should be mounded up in winter for overwintering. Generally, after harvesting the aboveground part and irrigating before the winter freeze, mound soil 20 cm high; after the last frost the following spring, dig away the soil and water to encourage sprouting and growth. In South China, it can overwinter safely without covering.
4. Pest and disease control: Common pests of salvia include whiteflies and aphids, which need active control. Common diseases include downy mildew and leaf spot. When diseases occur, spray 50% thiophanate wettable powder at 500 times dilution for control.