How to grow Mealy Sage

Salvia farinacea

Dead head regularly to ensure full flowering; leave some flowers intact if you want the plant to self-seed.

Sow indoors 8 – 10 weeks before the last spring frost.

Look to ensure a distance 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) deep.

By our calculations*, you should look at sowing Mealy sage about 60 days before your last frost date .

At the 3-4 leaf stage, transplant to individual small pots. Harden off before shifting to garden.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Mealy sage is a half hardy plant.

By our calculations*, you should look at planting out Mealy sage about 14 days after your last frost date.

Seed viability is one year.

These estimates for how long Mealy sage takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Mealy sage to germinate?: 8 days
Average 8 days | Min 3 days | Max 98 days (10)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Mealy sage?: + 73 days
Average 73 days | Min 50 days | Max 116 days (5)
Days to Maturity How long until Mealy sage is ready for harvest / bloom?: + 398 days
Average 398 days | Min 398 days | Max 398 days (1)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Mealy sage?: = 479 days

Our when to plant Mealy sage estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Mealy sage before or after your last frost date.: 60 days before Last Frost Date
When to plant out The number of days to plant out Mealy sage before or after your last frost date.: 14 days after Last Frost Date

¹ “Halifax Seed Company seed packet”

² gardening.about.com/od/annuals/p/Blue-Salvia.htm

³ wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SAFA2