Seed no. 1140N
Salvia pratensis
Meadow Sage, Meadow Clary
£2.55
In stock · approx. 160 seeds per packet
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Year at a glance
Sow
Flowers
Germination
Sow indoors. Surface sow onto seed compost. Needs light to germinate. Ideal temp. 15-20°C. Keep moist but watch out for damping off. Germination 14-30 days. Prick out seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots. Grow on, transplanting into larger pots as required. Acclimatise and plant out when danger of frost has passed with 45cm spacing.
Growing
Prefers moist well-drained soil in full or dappled sun.
Cultivation
Deadhead if you do not want it to self-seed. If you wish to collect seed allow the heads to become dry and brown before cutting.
| Genus | Salvia |
|---|---|
| Species | pratensis |
| Family | Lamiaceae/Labiatae |
| Common name | Meadow Sage, Meadow Clary |
| Seed number | 1140N |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Colour | Blue |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil type | Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 1.1m |
| Sow | Mar, Apr, May |
| Flowers | Jun, Jul, Aug |
| Seeds per packet | 160 |
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