Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: Salvia Splendens (Scarlet Sage) Salvia Splendens (Scarlet sago The Scarlet Sage has long been a favorite bedding plant and is undoubtedly one of the most effective plants either as individual specimens or in beds or borders of any size. Also grown for conservatory decoration, bearing long spikes of flowers in great profusion from July to frost; seeds should be sown as early as possible either indoors or in a hotbed, and the young plants transferred to their flowering quarters when the weather has
Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: Salvia Splendens (Scarlet Sage) Salvia Splendens (Scarlet sago The Scarlet Sage has long been a favorite bedding plant and is undoubtedly one of the most effective plants either as individual specimens or in beds or borders of any size. Also grown for conservatory decoration, bearing long spikes of flowers in great profusion from July to frost; seeds should be sown as early as possible either indoors or in a hotbed, and the young plants transferred to their flowering quarters when the weather has become settled and warm. May also be sown in the open groun 1 in May. For hardy Salvias, see page 106. PER PKT. 3936 America. This is undoubtedly the earliest, freest and most continuous bloomer of all Scarlet Sages, and what is still more important, the most uniform in habit of growth; the bushy plants do not grow over 15 inches high, with the spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers thrown well above the plant, making a total height of about 2 feet; the importance of this uniformity will be appreci- ated by those who use Scarlet Sage for beds or borders. Per J- , $ $0 25 3932 Bonfire. This is one of the finest of the Scarlet Sages, growing in a compact bush 2 feet high by 2 feet in diameter. Its erect spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers stand clear above the dark green foliage and completely cover the plant, j oz., 75 cts. 15 3934 Scarlet Globe (New). For description see page 59 50 3935 Splendens [Scarlet Sage). Beautiful bright scarlet; 3 feet. 1 60 cts Improved Large-flowerino 3937 Rose Pearl. A very pretty and interesting variation of tin- Scarlet Sage forming compact plants about 18 inches high with numerous flower spikes of a pretty old-rose color. 3 pkts., 50 cts. in 20 Milady's House Plants (Palmer). $ per copy, postpaid
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