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Salvia

Salvia viridis

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Salvia is a plant which belongs to the Salvia genus. Salvia grows as an annual and is a herb. Being an annual plant, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Salvia is known for its forb habit and growing to a height of approximately 0.6 cm (0.23 inches). This plant tends to bloom in early summer, followed by first harvests in mid summer.

As Salvia is a low maintanence plant, it is great for beginner gardeners and those that like gardens that don't need much overseeing.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Salvia have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Salvia

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Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Use Zone 9 - Zone 10 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Ensure your soil is loamy and has a ph of between 6.5 and 7.5 as Salvia is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant. Keep in mind when planting that Salvia is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

Growing Salvia from seed

Germinates readily in seed mix or direct into garden bed.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Salvia about 84 days before your last frost date .

Transplanting Salvia

Plant out into garden after the last frost.

Companion plants for Salvia

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Salvia so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Salvia

These plants will not grow well with Salvia so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Salvia care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Salvia exhibits. Annual Difficulty How easy is Salvia to grow? Very easy 1/5
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Salvia exhibits. Annual Growth Habit What shape or habit does Salvia grow into? Forb
Hardiness How frost hardy is Salvia? Half Hardy Country of Origin Where did Salvia come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Salvia grow? 0.6 cm / 0.23 inches Mature Spread How wide does Salvia grow? 0.4 cm / 0.16 inches
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Salvia grow best in? Zone 9 to Zone 10 pH Range The level of acidity for Salvia. 6.5 - 7.5
Water Requirements How much water does Salvia require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Salvia need? Medium
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Salvia in? Loam Sun How much sunlight does Salvia need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Salvia be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Salvia? Help build our wiki!
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Salvia? Help build our wiki! Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Salvia? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Salvia need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Salvia in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Salvia seedlings. 40.0 cm / 1.30 feet Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Salvia seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Salvia bloom? Early Summer Harvest Time When is Salvia ready for harvest? Mid Summer
Pruning Time When should I prune Salvia? Early Autumn

How long does Salvia take to grow?

These estimates for how long Salvia takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Salvia to germinate? 5 days Average 5 days | Min 3 days | Max 7 days (3)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Salvia? + 47 days Average 47 days | Min 38 days | Max 62 days (3)
Days to Maturity How long until Salvia is ready for harvest / bloom? + 90 days Average 90 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Salvia? = 142 days

When should I plant Salvia?

Our when to plant Salvia estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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