{"product_id":"salvia-queen-series-flower-seeds","title":"Salvia Seeds - Queen  Series","description":"\u003cp\u003e2nd Year Maturity. Queen Series salvia seeds are an elegant, vibrant, yet hardy grow where other salvia plants would decline. Queen Series seeds grow neat 12 – 20” leafy salvias bursting with indigo-lavender spikes ideal for indoor planters or showing off in the flower bed. Salvia Queen Series is easy to grow from seed and much more tolerant to drier, cooler, and diverse climates than other varieties of salvia. Queen Series salvia seeds promise vigorous and lasting blooms that are sure to add seasonal magic to any garden or fresh cut arrangement. 500 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Queen Series Salvia Garden Seeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaxonomy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Salvia nemorosa syn S. x superba\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSow Indoors or Outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Queen Series salvia seeds are more tolerant of dry, arid gardens than many other varieties and may be sown directly after the frost. For earliest blooms, begin indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior. Seeds will germinate with full lighting in 7 – 14 days and, once germinated, transplant seedlings to indoor container or harden off if transplanting outside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2nd year maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 - 9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 3 – 4 seeds ¼” deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 – 20” tall tidy upright 9 – 12” wide with slender, uniform floret spikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average, loamy, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiseases\/Pests\/Troubleshooting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants may decline and show signs of wilt during long summer months, especially in humid climates. Provide light afternoon shade and cut back spent blooms to promote lasting vigor throughout the season. Salvia Queen Series will bloom repeatedly throughout the summer, but will require plenty of additional watering to do so. Salvia plants have no serious pests or diseases, but monitor regularly for whiteflies and aphids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigo-lavender spikes with bright leafy greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eQueen Series salvia seeds are more tolerant of dry, arid gardens than many other varieties and may be sown directly after the frost. For earliest blooms, begin salvia Queen Series seeds indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior. Seeds will germinate with full lighting in 7 – 14 days and, once germinated, transplant seedlings to indoor container or harden off if transplanting outside. For direct sowing, plant 3 – 4 Queen Series salvia seeds ¼” deep and 12” apart in moist, loamy, and well-drained soil in full sun. Queen Series salvia plants may decline and show signs of wilt during long summer months, especially in humid climates. Provide light afternoon shade and cut back spent blooms to promote lasting vigor throughout the season. Salvia Queen Series will bloom repeatedly throughout the summer, but will require plenty of additional watering to do so. Queen Series salvia has no serious pests or diseases, but monitor regularly for whiteflies and aphids. Salvia Queen Series seeds are perennials that mature in their second year as 12 – 20” tall tidy uprights with a 9 – 12” spread bursting with slender, uniform lavender floret spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvia nemorosa syn S. x superba\u003c\/em\u003e (“Queen Series”) is a cultivated hybrid between two vibrant and similar varieties \u003cem\u003eSalvia nemorosa\u003c\/em\u003e (“Caradonna”) and \u003cem\u003eSalvia x superba\u003c\/em\u003e (“Merleau”). The genus \u003cem\u003eSalvia\u003c\/em\u003e is derived from the Latin word \u003cem\u003esalveo\u003c\/em\u003e translating into “save” or “heal” due to the purported medical properties of some varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--split--\u003e","brand":"Mountain Valley Seed Co.","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":35546241728667,"sku":"38510","price":15.4,"currency_code":"PEN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/6454\/9531\/products\/salvia-blue-queen-flowers-wm_700.jpg?v=1597672596","url":"https:\/\/earthpak643-com.myshopify.com\/products\/salvia-queen-series-flower-seeds","provider":"earthpak643.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}