growing salvias in pots

How to salvias grow in a pot

1. Choose a pot at least 200 mm wide and deep. ...
2. Fill the chosen pots with quality potting mix, such as Yates Potting Mix with Dynamic Lifter.
3. Sow the seeds directly into the pot by pressing them lightly into the mix and water well.
4. Water gently and keep moist through germination period.

1. Do Salvias need deadheading?
2. Do Salvias spread?
3. What do you do with Salvias in the winter?
4. Are Salvias fast growing?
5. Do Salvias like sun or shade?
6. Do you cut Salvias back in winter?
7. When should you cut back Salvias?
8. How do you take care of Salvias?
9. Can you take cuttings from Salvias?
10. Are all Salvias perennials?
11. Are Salvias winter hardy?
12. How do I protect my Salvias over winter?

Do Salvias need deadheading?

Thankfully, no; Some obliging plants do not need deadheading. Typically fuchsias, bedding lobelia and salvias either don't set much seed or neatly deadhead themselves. Do not remove the faded flowers on plants that produce seed loved by birds, including Rudbeckia, cornflower and sunflower.

Do Salvias spread?

While different species of salvia will vary in terms of their height and spread, these plants will generally reach heights between 2–4 feet and can have a spread of anywhere from a foot to 4 feet. Their fast growth will quickly provide you with some color and greenery in your garden.

What do you do with Salvias in the winter?

Those that do stay outside may well take a bit of a battering over the winter, but don't be tempted to cut them back until spring, when you can snip back the old stems to just above an emerging shoot 6in or so above soil level.

Are Salvias fast growing?

Salvias are generally easy to cultivate, growing quickly and flowering readily, so there's not much waiting around for the performance to begin. Their flowers are a good source of bird-attracting nectar and some of the plants, such as S. officinalis and pineapple sage (S. elegans), also have fragrant foliage.

Do Salvias like sun or shade?

All salvias thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Many varieties (typically those with light-colored flowers) will also do well in part-shade, but flowering will be reduced. A south-facing location is ideal. Salvias look great when planted in groupings of three or more.

Do you cut Salvias back in winter?

Trim sparingly when working with salvia bushes to keep them shapely. Salvia plants tend to survive well in winter. However, they grow best in warmer climates. If you grow salvia in a climate with harsh winters, consider covering the plant after trimming it.

When should you cut back Salvias?

I give them their “more intense” pruning in late fall or early winter and lighter ones in late spring and mid summer. Be sure to take out any growth which has died over the winter. If you don't give these salvias some type of pruning they will get extremely woody and won't repeat bloom like you want them to.

How do you take care of Salvias?

SALVIA CARE

1. Water: Most varieties of salvia are drought tolerant once established, but they'll look better with occasional water.
2. Pruning: Deadheading is important to encourage repeat blooming. ...
3. Fertilizer: Most salvias are light feeders and only occasionally need fertilizer. ...
4. Diseases and pests: ...
5. Flopping:

Can you take cuttings from Salvias?

Salvia cuttings can be taken in April, August or September. Remove non-flowering stems that are about 8cm long. Remove the lower leaves and trim each cutting just below a node. Insert cuttings into a pot of pre-watered cutting compost.

Are all Salvias perennials?

While most salvia species are technically perennials, some of the most popular are more often planted as annuals in colder regions. The majority of salvia plants are known for their long bloom period, which sometimes can extend from late spring all the way into fall.

Are Salvias winter hardy?

Salvias are a fashionable plant as they seem to have been popping up in recent years in your local garden centre, on markets and even in your local supermarkets. ... Salvia 'Amistad' has been around for several years now and proven to be hardy in well drained soil and survives through most U.K. winters.

How do I protect my Salvias over winter?

Half-hardy perennial salvias can be left in the ground where they have been growing if the soil is not too cold or wet in winter. Cut back the top growth to 15cm and protect the roots and basal buds with a thick layer of manure or bark chippings. Uncover the plants in early spring when the worst of the frosts are over.