Salvia splendens A stunning Salvia with upright, deep grape-colored flower spikes displayed above green toothy foliage, the color is unlike anything we\’ve seen before! Plants have a neat, rounded habit and stay gorgeous all season! Tolerant of hot weather and pest-free, it is reliable and stunning in containers and garden beds. Perfect for glowing, intense color from spring through fall. The long-lasting blooms are bumblebee and hummingbird favorites, full of nectar and pollen that attracts, feeds and sustains them. Seed Count: Approx. 26 / Weight: 100 mg Plant In Sun/Shade Planting Depth Space Seeds Days to Germinate Mature Height April – June Full Sun 1/2 inch 4-5 inches 10-20 days 1.5 – 2 feet TENDER PERENNIAL GROWN AS ANNUAL Summer/Fall bloom. Frost tender. TO START EARLY INDOORS Five to six weeks before last frost date, sow seeds 12 inch deep and2 inches apart in a container of seed starting mix. Keep moist and provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant in the garden. Acclimate seedlings gradually to outdoor conditions when night temperatures are regularly above 50F (10C). Space seedlings 10 to 12 inches apart in the garden. FOR CONTAINER GROWING Plant 5-6 seedlings per 20 inch pot; 3 plants per 12-14 inch pot. TO START DIRECTLY IN THE GARDEN Sow seeds in a well-worked seedbed in full sun only when all danger of frost is past and weather is warm and settled. Space seeds 4 to 5 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart, cover about 12 inch deep and gently firm soil. Keep soil evenly moist while awaiting germination in 10 to 20 days. GROWING NOTES Perfect in containers OR garden beds! This lovely Salvia is a weather tolerant, low maintenance plant that adds rich color and texture to the garden. Keeping spent flowers removed will encourage extended flowering.
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