Amore Purple in a clay pot on a white background.
Salvia Seeds, Amore Purple
Close-up Amore Purple Salvia in wooden planter.
Salvia Seeds, Amore Purple
Salvia Seeds, Amore Purple
Amore Purple in a clay pot on a white background.
Salvia Seeds, Amore Purple
Close-up Amore Purple Salvia in wooden planter.
Salvia Seeds, Amore Purple
Salvia Seeds, Amore Purple

Salvia Seeds,
Amore Purple

4.86 Reviews#FL707 · 25 seeds
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Description

Spiked blooms in a deep plum color beckon droves of pollinators, from hummingbirds to butterflies, as well as a range of bees. These well-branched, 12- to 14-inch plants are topped with long flower spikes. They are ideal for planting en masse in beds and borders or for tucking into pots and cottage garden designs.
 

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Salvia splendens
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Requirement
Full sun
Days to Germinate
10–30
Days to Maturity
70–90
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
12 in.
Ideal Temperature
60–85°F
Frost Hardy
No

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Start seeds indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost date, surface sowing them and keeping the mix moist for the 10 to 30 days germination takes. These plants are not frost hardy, so wait until all danger of frost has passed before moving them outdoors. Space them 12 inches apart in full sun with well-drained soil. Deep plum spikes follow 70 to 90 days from sowing, and in zones 10 and 11 the plants can carry on as perennials.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 7-14 days.
  • Start seeds indoor 10-12 weeks before last frost. Press seeds gently into soil but do not cover, as light aids germination.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 65-75 F.

How to Grow

  • Prefers full sun to part shade.
  • Provide well-drained soil; plants do not like excessive moisture.
  • Space plants 12-18 inches apart.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • Molds and mildews can be a result of poorly drained soil and water on foliage. To prevent this, provide well-drained, dry soil.
  • If slugs are an issue, be sure to sprinkle diatomaceous earth or crushed eggshells around the base of the plant.

How to Save Seeds

  • Salvia readily self seeds in the garden, but you can also save seeds.
  • Several nutlets are borne at the base of flowers. Each nutlet contains a single seed.
  • Allow nutlets to dry, and harvest them before they drop to the ground.

FAQ

Can Amore Purple be grown in containers?

Yes. The well-branched, 12- to 14-inch plants are ideal for tucking into pots and cottage garden designs, and just as good planted en masse in beds and borders.

Will it survive frost?

No, this one is not frost hardy. Hold the transplants until your last frost has passed, and treat it as an annual outside zones 10 and 11.

Which pollinators does it attract?

The long, deep plum flower spikes beckon droves of pollinators, from hummingbirds to butterflies, as well as a range of bees.

Customer reviews

4.8 / 5 6 Reviews

What gardeners are saying

  • Handles heat: Sails through hot, dry summers once established.

  • Easy from seed: Germinates well and is simple even for first-time seed starters.

  • Compact plants: Short plants around a foot tall, great for the front of a bed.

  • Deep purple: Eye-catching deep purple that pairs well with Amore Salmon.

  • Growing tips: Slow to get going at first; give it time and it takes off.

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