Seed no. 1140A
Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica, 'Vatican White'
Sage
£2.65
In stock · approx. 37 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 7-21 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots. When well rooted plant out in autumn or spring with 30cm spacing.
Growing
Prefers a moist, well-drained soil.
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 | sclarea var. turkestanica |
| Family | Lamiaceae/Labiatae |
| Common name | Sage |
| Seed number | 1140A |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Colour | White/Cream |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil type | Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 2m |
| Sow | Feb, Mar |
| Flowers | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Seeds per packet | 37 |
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