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Salvia farinacea
125 - 130Days to maturity
A seed worth growing
Victoria Blue Salvia Seed
About this variety
Deep blue spikes from summer to frost.
Dense spikes 5–8" long, in a deep, true blue, rise on even plants that stand up to heat, humidity and poor soil. Ideal for mass plantings.
Thin, strong stems are good fresh or dried. A tender perennial in Zones 8–10. Also called mealycup sage.
Flowers about 125–130 days from sowing, on plants 18–24" tall. Open-pollinated.
Specs
- Packet: 50 seeds
- Average 23,800 seeds per oz.
- Plant height: 18–24"
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Quick Facts
Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.
Growing guide
From seed to harvestStart 6–8 weeks ahead
Warm, 75–78°F.
10–14" apart
Sun or part shade.
Cut at 3–4 open
Fresh or dried.
Growing Information
Days to germination
About 5–12 days, held at 75–78°F (24–26°C).
Starting indoors
Sow 6–8 weeks before planting out. Press seed gently into the mix without covering; it needs light to sprout. Water from below or mist. Harden off and plant out after frost.
Direct sowing
In clumps of 3–4 seeds, pressed about 1/4" in.
Plant spacing
10–14".
Soil
Average soil; copes with poor ground.
Light
Sun or part shade.
Harvest
Cut when the lowest 3–4 flowers on a spike are open; hang to dry if you like.
Uses
Long-lasting cut or dried stems; beds, borders, containers and mass plantings.
Hardiness
Tender perennial in Zones 8–10; grown as an annual elsewhere.
Plant height
18–24".
Scientific name
Salvia farinacea
Packet
50 seeds.
Seeds per oz.
About 23,800 on average.
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