Growing Queen Series Salvia Garden Seeds

Queen Series salvia seeds are more tolerant of dry, arid gardens than many other varieties and may be sown directly after the frost. For earliest blooms, begin salvia Queen Series seeds indoors 6-8 weeks prior. Seeds will germinate with full lighting in 7-14 days and, once germinated, transplant seedlings to indoor container or harden off if transplanting outside. For direct sowing, plant 3-4 Queen Series salvia seeds ¼ inch deep and 12 inches apart in moist, loamy, and well-drained soil in full sun. Queen Series salvia plants may decline and show signs of wilt during long summer months, especially in humid climates. Provide light afternoon shade and cut back spent blooms to promote lasting vigor throughout the season. Salvia Queen Series will bloom repeatedly throughout the summer, but will require plenty of additional watering to do so. Queen Series salvia has no serious pests or diseases, but monitor regularly for whiteflies and aphids. Salvia Queen Series seeds are perennials that mature in their second year as 12-20 inch tall tidy uprights with a 9-12 inch spread bursting with slender, uniform lavender floret spikes.

Salvia nemorosa syn S. x superba ("Queen Series") is a cultivated hybrid between two vibrant and similar varieties Salvia nemorosa ("Caradonna") and Salvia x superba ("Merleau"). The genus Salvia is derived from the Latin word salveo translating into "save" or "heal" due to the purported medical properties of some varieties.