Salvia (Sage) Flower Seeds

Salvia (Sage) Flower Seeds

13 varieties

13 products

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How to Plant Salvia (Sage) Flower Seeds

Fast Facts

Planting season
Fall, Spring
Life cycle
Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Sowing method
Direct Sow, Start Indoors
Seed prep
Requires Light
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water needs
Average, Low
Planting depth
1/16 inch, 1/4 inch
Spacing
12 to 18 inches, 16 to 18 inches, 18 inches
Mature height
Varies by variety
Hardiness zones
3 to 10
Bloom season
Varies by variety

Ranges cover every variety in this group. Check the product page for the exact figures.

About Salvia (Sage) Flower Seeds

Salvia (Sage) Flower Seeds grow in full sun, partial shade positions. The figures below are the ones on the packets in this group; each product page carries the exact numbers for that variety.

When to plant

Plant in fall, spring. Seed can be started indoors ahead of the season or sown straight into prepared ground once it has warmed. Hardy in zones 3 to 10 — your local frost dates decide the exact week.

Where to plant

Choose a site in full sun, partial shade. Water needs are average, low once the plants are established. Free-draining soil matters more than rich soil; seed sown into ground that stays wet rots before it germinates.

How to plant

Sow 1/16 inch or 1/4 inch deep. This seed needs light to germinate, so press it onto the surface and firm it in rather than burying it. Water gently to settle the soil, then keep the surface evenly moist until seedlings or shoots appear. Indoor starts do best in warmth and bright light; harden the seedlings off over a week before planting out.

How to care

Keep watering average, low, at the base of the plant rather than over the leaves. In zones 3 to 10 these come back each year: let the foliage die down naturally after flowering, since that is what feeds next season's growth.

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