Add a stunning, long-lasting spike of color to your garden with our Blue Sage seeds. Also known as Mealycup Sage, this beautiful heirloom produces an abundance of tall, graceful spires of deep blue-violet flowers from early summer all the way until frost. A true workhorse in the garden, it is incredibly tolerant of heat and drought, making it a perfect choice for a low-maintenance border or container. Blue Sage is also a magnet for pollinators, attracting a constant buzz of hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.
⭐ What you'll love
- Tall, elegant spires of beautiful, deep blue-violet flowers.
- An incredibly long bloom season, providing color from summer until frost.
- An absolute magnet for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies.
- A very tough plant that is extremely tolerant of heat and drought.
🌿 Seed details
- Plant Name: Blue Sage (Salvia farinacea)
- Seed Quantity: Approx. 100 seeds
- Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
- Lifecycle: Tender Perennial (often grown as an annual)
- Height: 2-3 feet
- Days to Maturity: 90-100 days
- USDA Zone: 3-10
- Origin: American Grown
🌱 Growing instructions
- Sowing: For earliest blooms, start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost.
- Stratification: To plant in the spring, a 30-day period of cold, moist stratification is recommended, though not always required.
- Depth: Press seeds into the surface of the soil, as they need light to germinate. Cover very lightly.
- Spacing: Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost, spacing plants 12-18 inches apart.
- Light Requirement: Full Sun.
- Soil: Prefers average, well-draining soil.
✅ Our seed packets
- Professionally designed and made.
- Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
- Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
- Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
- Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
- Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!
🚚 Shipping
- FREE SHIPPING on all orders of $35 or more.
- Flat Rate shipping no matter how many seeds you order.
- Tracking is included with every order.
Need help planning your garden? Download our seed starting resources:
Cottage Cutting Garden Handbook
Winter Sowing 101
Bloom Time Guide
Direct Sow Cottage Garden Plan
Cottage Garden Plans
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