Salvia Seeds – Viridis

Salvia Seeds – Viridis Variety produce beautiful annual plants known for their colorful bracts and long-lasting blooms. Commonly called Painted Sage or Annual Clary, this variety is admired for its striking purple, pink, and white bracts that appear above green foliage, adding a vivid splash of color to any garden. Salvia viridis attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it a great choice for eco-friendly and ornamental landscapes.

These hardy plants are easy to grow, drought-tolerant once established, and thrive in sunny garden beds, borders, and containers. Their upright, colorful spikes make them perfect for cut flowers or dried floral arrangements.

Features:

• Type: Annual flowering plant

• Common Name (US): Painted Sage / Annual Clary

• Scientific Name: Salvia viridis (syn. Salvia horminum)

• Flower Color: Purple, pink, or white bracts

• Growth Habit: Upright and bushy

• Height: 18–24 inches (45–60 cm)

• Soil Requirement: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Watering: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established

• Bloom Time: Late spring through summer

• Special Feature: Attracts pollinators; ideal for cutting and drying

Specifications:

• Planting Season: Spring after the last frost

• Hardiness Zones (USDA): Zones 2–9 (grown as annual)

• Sowing Method: Direct sow outdoors after frost or start indoors 6–8 weeks earlier

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Germination Temperature: 65–70°F (18–21°C)

• Spacing Between Plants: 10–12 inches (25–30 cm)

• Mature Plant Height: 18–24 inches (45–60 cm)

• Best Growing Months:

  • Northern Zones (2–5): May to August

  • Mid Zones (6–7): April to September

  • Southern Zones (8–9): March to October

• Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent blooms to encourage more flowering

• Uses: Garden borders, rock gardens, containers, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens