Blue Bedder Salvia

seeds

Salvia farinacea
Open pollinated.

Perennial in Zone 8-10, grown as an annual. True blue flower spikes are abundant for weeks on bushy 3' plants. Grey-green foliage. Light aids germination. Start indoors in warm location (do not cover seed) 4–6 weeks before last frost, keep fairly dry for best foliage color, and transplant outdoors after danger of frost. ~900 seeds/g. Especially attractive to pollinators.

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5406 Blue Bedder

A: 0.2g

$2.95

B: 1g

$4.95

C: 4g

$10.95

Quick Details

Hybrid Status: open pollinated

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Compare with other Salvias

Variety	Product Type	Hybrid Status
Blue Bedder	seeds	open pollinated
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Additional Information

Salvia

From the Latin salvere, ‘to heal.’ Wide-ranging genus with more than 900 species throughout the world. In the Northeast they range from tiny lawn weeds to showy ornamentals to culinary sage. Members of the mint family, most have square stems and blue or lavender flowers with prominent lips.

Likes full sun and dry conditions, requires good drainage.

Growing Salvia From Seed: In our climate, all should be started indoors.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.

Our Seeds are Non-GMO

All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.