Salvia viridis, 'Oxford Blue'

Genus: Salvia

Species: viridis

Variety: 'Oxford Blue'

Family Name: Lamiaceae/Labiatae

Seed Catalogue No.: 1138D

English Name(s): Sage

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Annual

Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers

Colour: Blue

Flowers: July, August, September

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun

Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Moisture: Well-drained

Germination Instructions

Sow directly where they are to flower. Sow 3mm deep in rows 30cm apart into finely prepared soil which has been raked to a fine tilth. When large enough to handle thin to 15cm spacing.

Growing Instructions

Can withstand a touch of frost. Water deeply as required.

Cultivation Instructions

Deadhead if you do not want it to self-seed. If you wish to collect seed allow the heads to become dry and brown before cutting.

When to Sow

• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 150

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.