Container/Pollinator Salvia
Bee Heaven
TENDER PERENNIAL GROWN AS ANNUAL
Summer/Fall bloom
Frost tender
TO START EARLY INDOORS
Start seeds indoors 4 to 6 weeks before last frost date. Sow seeds 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix and cover very lightly. Keep moist but not soggy and provide a strong light source. When seedlings are about 2 to 3 inches tall, and night temperatures are above 50°F (10°C), acclimate to outdoor conditions and plant 8 inches apart.
TO START DIRECTLY OUTDOORS
Sow in well-worked beds or in containers in full sun only after night temperatures reach 50°F (10°C). Plant seeds 4 inches apart and cover very lightly. Keep soil evenly moist. Thin seedlings to 8 inches apart so plants have room to mature.
CONTAINER PLANTING
Plant 4 seedlings in a 20 inch pot; 3 in a 16 inch pot, and 1 seedling in an 8 inch pot.
GROWING NOTES
Plants grow quickly to 12-18 inches tall and bloom all summer long Honey Bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, and many other pollinators constantly visit these nectar-rich flowers.
Cold Winters |
Mild Winters |
Sun/Shade |
Sow Seeds |
Days To Germinate |
Mature Height |
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May – June
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April – May
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Full sun
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1 inch apartBarely cover
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10 – 15 days
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12 – 18 inches
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Cold Winters |
Mild Winters |
Sun/Shade |
Sow Seeds |
Days To Germinate |
Mature Height |
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May – June
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April – May
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Full sun
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1 inch apartBarely cover
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10 – 15 days
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12 – 18 inches
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Cold Winters
May – June
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Mild Winters
April – May
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Sun/Shade
Full sun
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Sow Seeds
1 inch apartBarely cover
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Days To Germinate
10 – 15 days
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Mature Height
12 – 18 inches
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