Growing Non-GMO Salvia Blue Queen Flower Seeds

Blue Queen salvia seeds are more tolerant of dry, arid gardens than many other varieties and may be sown directly after the frost. For earliest blooms, begin salvia Blue Queen seeds indoors 6-8 weeks prior. Seeds will germinate with full lighting in 7-14 days and, once germinated, transplant seedlings to an indoor container or harden off if transplanting outside. For direct sowing, plant 3-4 Blue Queen salvia seeds .0125 inch deep and 12 inches apart in moist, loamy, and well-drained soil in full sun. Blue Queen salvia plants may decline and show signs of wilt during long summer months, especially in humid climates. Provide light afternoon shade and cut-back spent blooms to promote lasting vigor throughout the season. Salvia Blue Queen will bloom repeatedly throughout the summer but will require plenty of additional watering to do so.

For larger plants earlier in the season, start the seeds indoors and transplant them once they have true leaves and good roots. Salvia blooms throughout the first summer and will die back at the first frost but will come back next year. We recommend using a slow-release fertilizer or simply working 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, especially in the early days, so that the plants have a chance to establish themselves. Cut back fading flower spikes to prolong color and prevent reseeding.

Salvia Blue Queen 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 honey bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, yet it is remarkably resistant to deer and rabbits. These critters think that saliva stinks and will avoid it.

Landscape Use of Salvia Blue Queen

Blue Queen Salvias are perfect for annual or perennial beds and can be treated as either. These gorgeous plants add height, color, and texture to a landscape. They are perfect for containers and garden beds alike. They even look wonderful when planted around mailboxes or flag poles.

About Salvia Blue Queen Garden Seeds

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

Salvia nemorosa 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 pleasant flavor.

Salvia nemorosa syn S. x superba ("Blue Queen") is a cultivated hybrid between two vibrant and similar varieties Salvia nemorosa ("Caradonna") and Salvia x superba ("Merleau"). The genus Salvia is derived from the Latin word salveo which translates 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. They have similar habits and flower colors but very different flower shapes which create a beautiful spectacle. The compatible purple colors are lovely!"

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Blue Queen Salvia Seeds Per Package:

• 50 Seed Packet
• 100 Seeds
• 1000 Seeds

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