Cultivation

Bedding plants — Salvia x sylvestris L.

Salvia x sylvestris L.

The use of wood sage in bedding compositions is based on its ability to maintain a vertical plant structure without lodging. The crop requires a spacing of 38–40 cm for optimal development in mass plantings.

In the reference 8 varieties crop Wood sage, where this is mentioned in the description.

To create high-quality bedding plantings of Salvia x sylvestris, it is necessary to maintain an interval of about 38–40 centimeters between plants. This provides sufficient space for the formation of dense, neat bushes that maintain their vertical shape throughout the growing season.

Unlike annual sage species, when incorporating Salvia x sylvestris into compositions, it is important to consider the life cycle of the perennial. Agrotechnical practices include accounting for the winter dormancy period, during which the aerial part dies back, and pruning spent inflorescences to stimulate re-blooming.

General information about the subject — on the page Bedding plants.

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Varieties of Wood sage mentioned in the description

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