What to Expect
Let the planting develop.
12–24 inches tall. Long summer flowering from a tender perennial that is often grown as an annual in colder climates. Earlier indoor starts improve the opportunity for first-season flowers.
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Blue Sage
Blue, with a little vertical ambition.
Blue Sage sends slender blue flower spikes above branching foliage, adding a different shape among rounded zinnias and airy cornflowers. Salvia farinacea is native to Texas and New Mexico and grows as a tender perennial, often treated as an annual where winters are cold.
$6.95 · Packet · Approx. 500 seeds (0.6 g / 0.021 oz)1 oz covers approximately 330 sq ft at a broadcast sowing rate. Plant packets by the spacing in the directions below.Free U.S. shipping at $35+. Shipping details
Coverage1 oz covers approximately 330 sq ft at a broadcast sowing rate. Plant packets by the spacing in the directions below.
SunlightFull sun; well-drained soil.
When to PlantStart indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost; harden off and transplant after frost.
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Packet · Approx. 500 seeds (0.6 g / 0.021 oz)SKU: SFAR-PKT · Pure seed · no grass or filler
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$32.95The flower collection
Blue, with a little vertical ambition.
Blue Sage sends slender blue flower spikes above branching foliage, adding a different shape among rounded zinnias and airy cornflowers. Salvia farinacea is native to Texas and New Mexico and grows as a tender perennial, often treated as an annual where winters are cold.
- Tender perennial; grown as an annual in cold climates · 12–24 inches.
- Full sun · well-drained soil.
- Surface sow; press into moist seed-starting mix and leave uncovered for light. Thin or transplant about 12 inches apart.
- Packet: 0.6 g, approximately 500 seeds. Counts vary by lot.
Blue Sage
Salvia farinacea
How to Plant
Prepare, sow, and press.
Before broadcasting, thoroughly mix this individual seed with dry sand, vermiculite, or another clean, dry carrier. A carrier is strongly recommended for most individual species and is especially important for small or lightweight seed. Surface sow; press into moist seed-starting mix and leave uncovered for light. Keep the surface evenly moist during germination, without waterlogging. Harden seedlings gradually before planting outdoors in full sun and well-drained soil. Space about 12 inches apart. Cut back spent spikes for a tidier display.
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