Growing Non-GMO Salvia Victoria Series Flower Seeds

Most North American home gardens do not have the warm, tropic conditions to sow salvia seeds directly. However, for annual blooming, start salvia Victoria Series seeds indoors 10-12 weeks before the final frost. Victoria Series salvia will germinate with full lighting in 14-21 days. Once germinated, transplant seedlings to indoor containers or "harden off" if transplanting outside to a suitable environment. For outdoor sowing, plant 3-4 salvia Victoria Series seeds .0125 inches deep in average, evenly moist, and well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Salvia will grow as a perennial in warm, humid gardens and will show signs of wilting in cooler and drier climates. Provide light afternoon shade and cut-back spent blooms to promote lasting vigor throughout the season. Salvia Victoria Series will bloom repeatedly throughout the summer but will require plenty of additional watering.

Salvia blooms throughout the first summer and will die back at the first frost but will come back next year in warm climates. Victoria Series salvia is known to tolerate some drought. We recommend using a slow-release fertilizer or simply working plenty of organic compost into the soil each spring to boost growth. Salvia’s do not require much fertilization. Use mulch or other means to keep weeds down. Cut back fading flower spikes to prolong color and prevent reseeding (if desired).

Salvia Victoria Series in the Flower Garden

Salvia is perfect for low-maintenance rock gardens, garden beds, and borders. Plant it along sidewalks, roads, and driveways for easy-to-care-for color and blooms. It is attractive to pollinators like honey bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, yet it is remarkably resistant to critters like deer and rabbits. They think that saliva stinks and tend to avoid it.

Landscape Use of Salvia Victoria Series

Victoria Series Salvias are perfect for annual or perennial beds and can be treated as either. These gorgeous plants add height, color, and texture to a design. They are perfect for containers and garden beds alike. They perform beautifully when planted around mailboxes or flag poles for a pop of color.

About Salvia Victoria Series Garden Seeds

Salvia will self-seed and volunteers will come up the following year if seeds are not collected. They easily spread to fill in open areas if left to their own devices. This can be good when you want it to spread over an area, but it should be kept in check. The plants can be divided each year if desired.

Salvia farinacea is also non-toxic for humans and pets. Although it is considered safe to consume, not many people do because it is said to not have a very unpleasant flavor.

Salvia farinacea is native to Texas and similar regions in Mexico. Salvia farinacea is also known as Mealycup Sage for its powdery or "mealy" texture found around the stems and calyx. The genus Salvia is derived from the Latin word salveo translating into "save" or "heal" due to the purported medical properties of some varieties.

Tips From Our Gardeners

”My favorite way to use salvia is either around the base of a mailbox or companion planted in a large patio pot with Alliums and purple pansies. They have similar habits and colors but very different flower shapes which create a beautiful spectacle!"

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Victoria Series Salvia Seeds Per Package:

• 1 g packet - Approximately 1000 Seeds
• .25 oz - Approximately 7,500 Seeds
• 1 oz - Approximately 30,000 Seeds
• 4 oz - Approximately 400,00 Seeds
• 1 lb - Approximately 120,000 Seeds

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