Lady in Red is a unique dwarf scarlet Salvia coccinea, that proved to be excellent in packs in the Fleuroselect trials, and also fully satisfying as a bedding plant or pot plant. Being early, naturally dwarf and of course very attractive, this little Lady in Red contributes to extending the choices for professional growers and gardeners. Hobby gardeners and visitors of public gardens will prove it worthy of the Fleuroselect Gold Medal.
Salvia Lady in Red is also the recipient of the All-America Selections award for performance in North American trials.
In detail
Awarded Salvia Coccinea Lady in Red is a dwarf scarlet Salvia coccinea, that gained the Gold Medal in the Fleuroselect pack trials for it's earlyness, natural dwarfness and attractivity. It can be used for bedding as well as for pots, which extends the marketing possibilities for professional growers. Cultivating Lady in Red in packs is very easy. Sowing late January to late February, depending on the climate, one should avoid stretching due to a lack of light. For seedlings a light medium is used which does not contain too much compost or nutrients. In small packs this Salvia coccinea tends to flower even earlier. Pack plants show a flower spike when they are 12 to 17 cm. tall. For bedding they are best planted out at 35x35 or 40x40 cm. to branch easily and flower abundantly. As potplants in 12 to 15 cm. pots Lady in Red is very free branching but requires sufficient light not to stretch. Altogether this little 'Lady in Red' contributes to extending the choices for professional growers and gardeners. Also hobby gardeners and visitors of public gardens will prove it worth of the Fleuroselect Gold Medal when they, looking at it, ask themselves whether they've seen it before or just recognized it from the film. Anyhow 'Lady in Red' looks familiar from the first moment on. Salvia Coccinea Lady in Red combines the qualifications that make it profitable to professional growers and very attractive to gardeners and consumers that look for longer lasting bright colours.
