Salvia Victoria Seeds
Salvia Farinacea 'Victoria Blue' Seeds
Deep blue-violet sweet-smelling blooms
Strikes a real chord in this one. With their deep violet-coloured flowers growing to 60cm tall, they will leave the last impression and a sweet smell along with it. You'll need to play the long game for this one, it takes a while to mature, but when it does you will know about it.
About Salvia ‘Victoria’
A great choice for summer bedding and borders it brings butterflies into the garden by the dozen, and makes a wonderful cut or dried flower. Compact, branching and early flowering, Victoria Blue salvia plants are often treated as bedding plants and massed together to form a sea of blue blooms.
In The Records
Salvia is named from the Latin word salveo meaning "to save or heal", in reference to the purported medicinal properties given to some plants in the family. Salvia Victoria is originally native to Mexico and the United States.
| Features | Pollinator friendly, perfect for garden beds, great cut flowers and likes direct sunlight |
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| Locations | Terraces, containers and garden beds |
| Effort Level | Looks after itself |
| Botanical Name | Salvia farinacea ‘Victoria’ |
| Other Names | Mealy Cup Sage, Flowering Sage and Blue Sage |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Pot Size | 35 cm |
| Pet/Baby Safe | Pet + Baby Safe |
| Number of Seeds | 80 |
| Sowing Tips | Best sown in pots or trays with damp seed compost and lightly covered. Keep in a warm and sunny spot. |