Salvia patens 'Oxford Blue', 'Dark Blue' | Gentian Sage Flower Seeds

$1.50 - $3.72

USES: Beds, Landscape, Pots, Patios, Containers, Borders, Coastal Gardens, Cottage Gardens

TOLERATES: Deer

Botanical Name: Salvia patens ‘Oxford Blue’, ‘Dark Blue’

Common Name: Gentian Sage, Spreading Sage

Type: Perennial

Flower Color: Large 2 in (5 cm), pure gentian blue colored flowers. 

Flowering Time: Summer to Fall

Plant Height: 24-36 in (60-90 cm)

Light Requirements: Full sun

Water Requirements: Average

Soil Requirements: Average, well drained

USDA Zones: 8-11. Annual elsewhere. 

Misc: Flowers the first year. AGM Award of Garden Merit RHS

Sowing Instructions (Cliff Notes Version): Germinate at 75–78°F (24–26°C). Gently press seed into the soil. Light is required to germinate. Bottom water or mist lightly to avoid covering seed. Harden off and transplant outside after the last frost.

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