Victoria Blue – Salvia Seed

Description

The Victoria Blue Salvia (Salvia farinacea) is a stunning garden favorite known for its striking deep blue flower spikes and long-lasting blooms. Perfect for garden borders, containers, or mass planting, this compact and hardy plant adds an elegant and calming touch to any outdoor space. Its vibrant flowers also attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, supporting pollinator populations.

Features:

Vivid Blue Spikes: Produces tall, dense flower spikes in rich, true blue hues.

Compact Growth: Ideal for borders, planters, and mixed garden beds.

Pollinator Magnet: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds for ecological benefit.

Long Bloom Period: Offers colorful blooms from late spring to frost.

Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant and adaptable to a range of growing conditions.

Specifications:

Plant Type: Annual (perennial in warmer climates)

Mature Size: Grows 18-24 inches tall with an 8-12 inch spread.

Planting Depth: Sow seeds on the surface and cover lightly with fine soil.

Planting Season: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost or direct sow after frost risk.

Planting Spacing: Space 12-15 inches apart for optimal growth.

Flower Color: Deep blue.

Bloom Time: Blooms from late spring until the first frost.

Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade.