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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
SALVIA columbariae
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Annual |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | South-western North America, California: dry areas. |
| Special Features: | Drought tolerant. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | bright blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z6 - Z10
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| Foliage: | pinnatifid |
| Height with Flowers: | 30 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 10 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / sandy / average / undemanding |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.2 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.67797 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1475 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
2 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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