Description
Salvia horminum
Easy to grow, long flowering and loved by pollinators, this versatile plant is great fresh cut or dried. Featuring long spikes of vibrant, showy bracts with distinctive veining, this mix of pink, white and deep purple flowers makes a wonderful addition to the flower border or cutting garden.
Details
Plant Type: Hardy Annual
Height: 24”
Site: Full Sun
Days to Maturity: 75-85 days
Plant Spacing: 8-12”
Pinch: No
Approx Seeds per Packet: 100
How to Grow
Direct seed once the soil can be worked in the spring, or sow 4 weeks before last frost and transplant out when weather warms.
Harvesting/Vase Life
Harvest when tips of stems are fully colored. Fresh flowers have a 7-10 day vase life. To dry, hang upside down in a warm, dark spot for 4-6 weeks.
