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Salvia Seeds - Blue Victory
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Salvia (Salvia Farinacea Blue Victory) - Growing Salvia seed is so rewarding. The butterflies and hummingbirds will love your xeriscape garden when you grow these beauties. Blue Victory Salvia drought tolerant plants are heavy blooming, compact and give a spectacular display of color.
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Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
8 - 10
HEIGHT
20 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer through fall
BLOOM COLOR
Blue
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.5 - 6.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68 - 75F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
10 - 30 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Friend to the Pollinators
Salvia is a favorite of pollinators like hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees!
Salvia Seeds | Blue Victory
How to Grow
Sow Salvia seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before last frost, or outside after danger of frost has passed. Do not cover the flower seeds since they need light to germinate. The seeds need continual moisture, and for the first year, water the plants to help them establish well. Clumps can also be divided in the spring.
- Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
- Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
- Average Germ Time: 10 - 30 days
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Flower Specifications
This Salvia is often a highlight of annual flower gardens and well-loved for its clean foliage and long spikes of blue all summer and fall.
- Height: 20 inches
- USDA Zones: 8 - 10
- Season: Perennial
Blue Salvia grows well in lean to average soil and prefers slightly dry soil that is well drained. Fertilize only as needed. They will bloom continuously in warm weather and survive light freezes. Afternoon shade is appreciated in very hot areas, and it prolongs the life of the plant which may last several years. In ideal conditions, plants may last up to 5 years. As an added benefit, Salvias are generally deer resistant!
Sow Salvia seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before last frost, or outside after danger of frost has passed. Do not cover the flower seeds since they need light to germinate. The seeds need continual moisture, and for the first year, water the plants to help them establish well. After establishment, mealcup sage will be quite resistant to drought. Clumps can also be divided in the spring.