Irrigation Salvia pratensis ssp. pratensiscontinental : We suggest to water the Salvia pratensis ssp. pratensis very frequently, since it prefers fresh and humid soils; during the cold season water only if necessary, however avoiding the substrate to dry out completely. alpine : Waterings shall be very frequent from April to September, trying to maintain the soil constantly humid, however avoiding water excesses; during the rest of the year we can water them occasionally mediterranean : It is advisable very frequent and generous waterings, to maintain the soil constantly humid. We can decrease waterings in winter. Temperatures Salvia pratensis ssp. pratensiscontinental : The Salvia pratensis ssp. pratensis needs to be exposed to direct sunlight for many hours a day to have a luxuriant growth alpine : The Salvia pratensis ssp. pratensis prefer very bright locations, where they can receive direct sunlight. mediterranean : They bear few hours of half-darkness, but need at least few hours a day of direct sunlight. Feed Salvia pratensis ssp. pratensis : Aromatic plants need regular fertilizings, from March to October; they are given adding a green plants fertilizer to normal waterings, every 15-20 days. |