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Salvia
Salvia viridisBranching annual grown for colorful, long-lasting bracts used fresh or dried. Also known as clary sage.
AnnualFull sun
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Days to maturity
80–95 daysDays to germ.
5–12 daysSpacing
12 inHeight
30–40 inSun
Sun, Tolerates Partial ShadeHow we grow it
Germination
- Days to germ.
- 5–12 d
- Soil temp
- 75–78 °F
- Depth
- 0.25 in
Culture
- Days to maturity
- 80–95 d
- Spacing
- 12 in
- Height
- 30–40 in
- Sun
- Sun, Tolerates Partial Shade
- Frost
- tender
- Sow indoors
- Yes
- Outdoor / direct
- Yes
Harvest
- Cut stage
- Fresh–Harvest when bracts are fully colored. Dried–Harvest when colored bracts have stiffened a little. Hang to dry.
Recent field notes
Most plants have begun blooming.