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Queen Salvia Mix on a white background.
Queen Mix Salvia on wooden wall.
Bundle of Queen Mix Salvia being held by gardener.
Bunch of Queen Mix Salvia on light countertop.

Salvia Seeds,
Queen Mix

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Description

Cheerful blend of pollinator-friendly blooms. Rosy pink and violet spikes are aromatic and nectar rich; this mix is honeybee heaven! Perennial, easy to grow, bushy 2-foot tall plants fill in quickly, creating a mass of color from May until September. Tolerates poor soil and loves full sun.

Growing Tips: Sow seeds 1/16 inch below the surface of the soil, keep moist until germination. Start indoors 6 weeks before the last frost date. Prefers full sun, thrives in mild humidity and well-drained soil.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Salvia nemorosa
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Requirement
8–12 hr.
Days to Germinate
10–30
Days to Maturity
90–100
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
8 in.
Ideal Temperature
68–75°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

When to Grow

Start seeds indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors after the last frost has passed. Surface sow and keep the soil moist; germination takes 10 to 30 days and maturity runs 90 to 100 days. Space the bushy 2-foot plants 8 inches apart in full sun. In zones 4 to 8 the mix is perennial, filling in quickly for color from May until September.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 7-14 days.
  • Start seeds indoor 10-12 weeks before last frost. Press seeds gently into soil but do not cover, as light aids germination.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 65-75 F.

How to Grow

  • Prefers full sun to part shade.
  • Provide well-drained soil; plants do not like excessive moisture.
  • Space plants 12-18 inches apart.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • Molds and mildews can be a result of poorly drained soil and water on foliage. To prevent this, provide well-drained, dry soil.
  • If slugs are an issue, be sure to sprinkle diatomaceous earth or crushed eggshells around the base of the plant.

How to Save Seeds

  • Salvia readily self seeds in the garden, but you can also save seeds.
  • Several nutlets are borne at the base of flowers. Each nutlet contains a single seed.
  • Allow nutlets to dry, and harvest them before they drop to the ground.

FAQ

What colors are in the Queen Mix?

Rosy pink and violet spikes, all of them aromatic and nectar rich. It is a cheerful, pollinator-friendly blend that honeybees flock to.

Will Queen Mix grow in poor soil?

It tolerates poor soil and loves full sun. What it will not tolerate is excessive moisture, so provide well-drained soil and keep water off the foliage, since poor drainage and wet leaves lead to molds and mildews.

Does Queen Mix come back each year?

Yes, it is a perennial, listed for zones 4 to 8. Plants fill in quickly to create a mass of color from May through September, and reach maturity 90 to 100 days from sowing.
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