Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue | Mealy Cup Sage

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Please read both the seed guide and the plant specific sowing instructions. If you are unsure of the best way to germinate the seeds, DO NOT SOW ALL THE SEEDS. Keep some in case the germination method you use doesn’t work. 

Cold stratify ALL perennials, shrub & tree seeds for at least 30 days unless the plant specific instructions indicate a longer period. 

If you are not ready to plant the seeds, keep it in the refrigerator (not freezer). 

SALVIA FARINACEA ‘VICTORIA BLUE’ | MEALY CUP SAGE

Plant Specific Instructions (Read “Seed Guide” as well): Cold stratify for 30 days. Sow at 72-76 F (22-24 C). Keep humidity levels near 95%. Seeds sown directly in the ground after the last frost date may not bloom so seeds should be started indoors. Follow the Seed Guide for Perennials.

Fleuroselect Gold Medal. Dense, well branched habit with an excellent deep blue color. Nonstop bloomer until the first frost. 

USES:  Beds, borders, meadows, cottage gardens, cut flowers, containers

TOLERATES: Deer, Drought, Clay Soil, Dry Soil 

Botanical Name: Salvia farinacea ‘Victoria Blue’

Common Name: Mealy Cup Sage

Type: Tender Perennial (usually grown as an Annual)

Flower Color: Large, deep blue flowers

Flowering Season: Summer to Frost

Plant Height: 21 in (53 cm)

Plant Spread: 0.75-1.5 ft (22-45 cm)

Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water Requirements: Average, Moist

Soil Requirements: Well-drained. Average  

USDA Zones: 8-10 (Annual elsewhere)