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Salvia
Salvia viridisBranching annual grown for colorful, long-lasting bracts used fresh or dried. Also known as clary sage.
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.
Timing · Zone 5a
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sow indoorsApr 2 – Apr 16
Outdoor / directMay 21 – Jun 18
Bloom (from indoor)Jun 21 – Jul 19
Bloom (from outdoor)Aug 9 – Sep 20
Windows are anchored to an average last frost of May 21 (1 year in 10 as early as Apr 29, as late as Jun 2) and an average first frost of Sep 18 (1 year in 10 as early as Sep 6, as late as Oct 8). In a late or early year, slide them with it.
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