SEED
SEED
Seed Disclaimer
Although we try to insure the purity of the seed listed, we cannot guarantee that the seed will come true to form. Be aware that Salvia species can cross with other Salvias, especially in the case of the greggii / microphylla cultivars. Most bicolour Salvias DON’T come true, most revert to the colour of one of the parents
Seedlings happen in gardens quite often, so look for differences in these seedlings. Be very selective and check for duplication of what Salvias are already existing and what is very similar to other Salvias being promoted.
This selection process is to prevent confusion, as so many look the same or have similar names.
Please check the website : pages on Plant identification, New Salvias, the greggii & microphylla page and the various lists throughout the site.
Any plant that produces seed has the potential to become a weed in an ideal environment, but few gardens have ideal soil. Most gardeners enjoy self seeding plants and all Salvias are easily pulled out from areas where they are not wanted. Very rarely are they ever a pest.
We do NOT sell noxious Salvia weeds or pest species eg. S. verbenacea
Seed Germination Tips
Often some seeds can be difficult to germinate without a little help.
Sow seed in Spring to Autumn, sow seed into pots with a very good seed raising mix. Sow seed directly on top of soil, DON’T cover with soil, Salvias need light to germinate. Cover pot with fly wire to protect germinating seed from the ‘Midnight Munches’.
Water either with a dose of Epsom Salts – 1tsp in 1 Lt spray bottle, allow the mixture to dissolve, then spray immediately after sowing, then again once or twice before they germinate. The magnesium helps to overcome the dormancy.
Smokey Water, and Smoked Vermiculite:
Smokey water and Vermiculite are often used to help germination in the form of diluted Regen 2000 Smoke Water solution and Regen Smoked Vermiculite. These are available as Regen Germinator both from Grayson Australia in Bayswater Vic.
This is often used by Nurseries and Botanic Gardens to help overcome the dormancy in some very difficult seeds.
Salvia Seed Available
All seed on the Seed Listing is collected annually and sourced locally from collector’s gardens each season.
Payment for seed ordered can be by either a cheque , by Direct Deposit or PayPal. To make the order worthwhile, the order must be $12.00 Aust. or more.
Seed will be sent as soon as possible from when the order is received. See instructions on seed raising in the propagation notes.
Please see the seed order form below. Seed is listed in order of colour.
Attention: If more than 1 pkt of seed is ordered, please check the availability before ordering
Red & Crimson Salvias
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S. ‘Josh’ (seed) a medium bushy shrub with trusses of bright red flowers in spring and summer.
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S. ‘Baby Sage (microphylla) (Seed): A small rounded bush 40cmH
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S. ‘Red Beacon’: (Seed) A good red microphylla type 60cmH for full sun.
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S. spathacea : (seed) a groundcover with fragrant basal leaves and a crimson spathe of flowers in summer. Not Available
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Blue / Purple/Mauve
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S. virgata (seed), a herbaceous perennial with spires of mauve flowers in spring/summer.
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S. sylvestris ‘Tanzarin’ (seed)a herbaceous perennial with spires of mauve/purple flowers in spring/summer.
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S. somaliensis (seed). a medium upright plant 1-1.5mH, with trusses of bright blue flowers in summer.
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S. scabra ( seed) a small bushy perennial 60cmH with pale mauve tubular flowers in summer.
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S. nilotica (seed), a small upright herbaceous perennial 60-80cmH with clusters of pale blue flowers in summer.
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S. nemorosa ‘Enid’: (seed) a herbaceous perennial, with purple flowers in mid spring 60cmH.
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S. muelleri:(seed) a small bushy plant 60-80cmH, with purple pink flowers most of the year. Tough and hardy for summer and winter.
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S. macrophylla : (seed) a medium upright shrub 1-1.2mH with large leaves and intense blue flowers in winter/ spring.
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S. canariensis: (seed), a medium bushy shrub 1.5-2mH with mauve flowers in early spring and silver grey hastate shaped leaves.
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S. ‘Boundary Creek’ : (seed), a dense upright bushy shrub to 1mH, with pale mauve flowers. Tough & hardy for summer and winter. Frost hardy.
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S. przewalski (seed) a low herbaceous perennial 20cmH, from China with fat mauve bells in late spring and early summer.
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S. ‘Allen Chickering'(seed) a hardy shrub from California 1mH, with fragrant leaves and sky blue flowers
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Pink Salvias
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S. taraxicifolia :(seed) a small clumping Salvia with grey/silver prickly lobed leaves and spikes of pale pink flowers in spring /summer.
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S. ‘Shangri la'(seed) a herbaceous Salvia 40-60cmH with delicately pink coloured flowers in spring
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S. officinalis ‘Rosea'(seed) a small clumping plant 30cmH with pink flowers in spring
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S.quitensis (seed) a tall bushy shrub 3mH with cerise flowers most of the year.
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S. viscosa:(Seed) is a herbaceous perennial 20- 40cmH with small maroon flowers in summer.
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Salvia nemorosa ‘Amethyst’ : (Seed) A herbaceous perennial 60cmH with pale pink flowers in summer.
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S.leucophylla: (Seed) Tough hardy, open shrub 1m.
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S. lanceolata: (Seed) is a small Sth African shrub 1mH with mushroom pink flowers.
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S. chiapensis: (seed) A small tropical looking Salvia 1mH for shade or sun.
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White & Yellow Salvias
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Salvia ‘Snow White’ (seed) a small subshrub 60-80cmH with white flowers most of the year.
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S. canariensis ‘Alba’ (seed), 1.2-1.5mH, medium bushy shrub with long hastate leaves and trusses of white flowers in spring.
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Salvia coccinea ‘Snow Nymph'(seed)
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S. mellifera: (seed) A Californian upright shrub 1.2mH with aromatic leaves and white flowers in spring. .
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S. aethiopis:(Seed) is a perennial with large white furry basal leaves and white flowers in summer
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S.radula: (Seed) is an upright perennial 1mH with multiple stems of pure white flowers in spring. Not Available
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S. staminea:(Seed) is a herbaceous perennial 10 -30cmH with white flowers in spring and summer for a sunny position.
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S. disermas ‘Slimline’: (Seed) Shrubby upright Perennial 40-60cmH with fragrant leaves for a full sun position.
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S. aurita var galpinii: (Seed) is an arching ground cover 30cmH with lovely lobed leaves and very small white flowers.
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S.apiana:(Seed) A upright perennial 80cm-1mH with fragrant grey leaves and white flowers.
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Yellow & Orange Salvias
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S. glutinosa (seed) A herbaceous perennial from Japan with yellow flowers in Spring.
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S. aurea ‘Silver Lady’, (seed) a bushy shrub to 1.2m H with silver leaves and terracotta flowers.
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S. aurea ‘Green Ginger’: (Seed) is an upright small shrub 1mH for full sun.
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S. aurea:(Seed) A tough, hardy shrub from Sth Africa 1.5-2mH with terracotta coloured flowers.
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Payment Options
Email: wayne_burgess@optusnet.com.au
PAYMENT
Cheque/ Money Order . Direct Deposit or PayPal
- 1. Cheque/ Money order
payable to Victorian Salvia Study Group Inc. A/c No.116846122
- 2. Direct Deposit: Bank: Bendigo Bank,
BSB No. 633-000 A/c No. 116846122
- 3. PayPal : vssginc1@tpg.com.au
The form must be completed with all types of payment either by post with a cheque or email form to wayne_burgess@optusnet.com with a copy of your direct deposit transaction. Surname and initials ( admin purposes only).