Salvia - Sage

(Salvia splendens) 70-98 days. Spike blooms in a soft salmon color beckon droves of pollinators, from hummingbirds to butterflies, as well as a range of bees. These well-branched, 12- to 14-inch plants are topped with long flower spikes. They are ideal for planting en masse in beds and borders or for tucking into pots and cottage garden designs. 

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 10-30 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-85 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/16 inch
• Plant Spacing: 12”
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Salvia splendens

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.

Annual. These produce long-lasting blue flower spikes over a long period! A lovely 2' plant that's becoming all the rage in cottage gardens.

• Annual
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 10-30 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/16"
• Ideal Temperature: 65-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 8"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Salvia horminum

Perennial. Used in Europe and America to flavor many meats, stuffings, vinegars, and more! Fragrant leaves are also used in potpourri. 20-inch-tall gray-green plants are quite attractive.

• 6-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 7-21 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 60-70 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: Surface Sow
  
• Plant Spacing: 12"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Salvia officinalis
  

Growing Tips: Surface sow, barely covering. Plant early indoors for transplants, or direct sow outdoors about the time of last frost. Cut back occasionally to make stockier plants.

Perennial. A salvia in regal gem tones fit for a queen! Bright, compact, and tidy in reds, oranges, pinks, and purples! Plants reach 1-2' tall in gorgeous spikes of color!

• Perennial
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 10-30 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/16"
• Ideal Temperature: 65-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 8"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Salvia viridis/horminum

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

• 8-12 hours of Sun
• Sprouts in 10-30 Days
• Ideal Temperature: 68-75 Degrees F
• Seed Depth: 1/16"
  
• Plant Spacing: 8"
• Frost Hardy: Yes
  
• Salvia nemorosa
  

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.

Tender Perennial. These stunning blue flower spikes will welcome hummingbirds, honeybees, and butterflies to your garden. This selection produces an extra heavy crop of blooms! Native perennial from Mexico to Texas, Sirius Blue is drought tolerant and will thrive in rocky soil. This compact plant will only reach 12-16 inches in height, making it a great choice for the border.

• Tender Perennial
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 10-30 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/16"
• Ideal Temperature: 68-75 F
• Plant Spacing: 8" 
• Frost Hardy: Yes
• Salvia farinacea

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.