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Salvia spathacea Seeds for Planting – Hummingbird Sage Fragrant Perennial Flower Seeds

Salvia spathacea Seeds for Planting – Hummingbird Sage Fragrant Perennial Flower Seeds

$16.99 USD
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How to Sow and Plant

Sow seeds on the soil surface and lightly press in. Keep soil slightly moist until germination. Plant in well-drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded location.

How to Grow

Grow in well-drained soil with moderate watering.
Once established, it tolerates drought well.
Trim spent flowers to encourage healthy growth and extended blooming.

Tips

Excellent for pollinator gardens
Low water requirement
Deer resistant plant

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Product Information
Features
life-cycle

LIFE CYCLE

Perennial

plant-characteristics

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Fragrant foliage

growth-habit

GROWTH HABIT

Spreading groundcover

bloom-season

BLOOM SEASON

Spring summer

flavour-profile

FLAVOUR PROFILE

Ornamental pollinator

suitable-for

SUITABLE FOR

Outdoor

About
Salvia spathacea Seeds for Planting – Hummingbird Sage Fragrant Perennial Flower Seeds
seed-type

SEED TYPE

Open pollinated

plant-type

PLANT TYPE

Flowering perennial

Salvia spathacea, or Hummingbird Sage, is a hardy perennial valued for its colorful blooms, aromatic leaves, and wildlife-friendly nature. It thrives in garden beds and borders while requiring minimal water once established.

Planting information
planting-season

PLANTING SEASON

Spring

fruit-size

FRUIT SIZE

N/A

plant-height

PLANT HEIGHT

30–60 cm

light-requirement

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

Partial sun

water-needs

WATER NEEDS

Low

hardiness-zones

HARDINESS ZONES

USDA 7–10

container-garden

CONTAINER GARDEN

Yes

plant-spacing

PLANT SPACING

30–45 cm

planting-depth

PLANTING DEPTH

Surface sow

growing-conditions

GROWING CONDITIONS

Well drained

Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
SEED COUNT
100
GTIN
036000103243

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Salvia spathacea useful in pollinator gardens?

Its flowers provide an ornamental feature for wildlife-friendly garden spaces and the product page specifically recommends it for pollinator gardens.

Can Hummingbird Sage tolerate dry conditions after establishment?

Yes. The page states that established plants tolerate drought well and have low water requirements.

Does Salvia spathacea spread along the ground?

Yes. Its listed growth habit is spreading groundcover, making it useful for filling suitable garden areas.

Can Hummingbird Sage grow in containers?

Yes. The specifications list container gardening as suitable for this perennial flowering plant.

What light level is recommended for Hummingbird Sage?

The product page lists partial sun and notes that it can grow in sunny to partially shaded locations.

Why should spent flowers be trimmed?

Removing spent flowers can encourage healthy growth and help extend the flowering display.