{"product_id":"patio-deep-blue-salvia","title":"Patio Deep Blue Salvia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePure gentian blue flowers are rare and eye-catching in flower gardens. This salvia, also known as Gentian Sage, throws out 14-16” spikes of blue the entire season. We enjoyed the lovely bouquets they made for us this summer. Perennial, grown as an annual in zones 7 and below. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e20 seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #099b1f;\"\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSalvia patens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnual, Perennial zone 7 and above\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e 7-21 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 65-75ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e Sow on the surface and lightly press in, needs light to germinate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e Start indoors 6-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-75ºF soil temperature. Transplant after last frost, 10-12” apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eAfter the last frost, when soil is over 65ºF.  Only in areas with long growing seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Columnar, upright\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight and Width: \u003c\/b\u003e24-30” x 10-12”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e10-12\" apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun, light shade \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAverage, well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate days to flower from seed: \u003c\/b\u003e100-110 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e Cut flowers, patio containers, bedding plants, established plants tolerate drought, low maintenance, long-lasting color, deer resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCut back stems as the blooms fade, this encourages more flower production. \u003c\/span\u003eFertilize with a liquid fertilizer every few weeks. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33010028249141,"sku":"67105","price":4.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/patio-deep-blue-salvia-flowers-pinetree-garden-seeds-660.jpg?v=1601579000","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/patio-deep-blue-salvia","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}