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Features
Family
Lamiaceae
Native
Unknown
Life Cycle
Perennial
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Flower Color
Purple
Bloom Season
Summer to frost
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Cut Flower
Growing Conditions
Drought Tolerant
Plant Resistance
Deer Resistant
About Violet Queen Salvia Seeds
Salvia x superba
¾" violet flowers clustered along upright stems (terminal racemes) that rise above plant foliage
Planting More Flowers
Plant Spacing
A group of 3 seeds every 18" – 24"
Hardiness Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
Barely cover
Planting Details
| Seed Depth | Barely cover |
|---|---|
| Seed Spacing | A group of 3 seeds every 18" – 24" |
| Thinning | When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 18" – 24" |
| Germination | 10 – 15 Days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–80°F. |
| Direct Sow | 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date. |
| Special Sowing | Deadhead often (remove spent blossoms) to prolong bloom period. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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23 reviews
- StephanieVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/8/26Incredible
An absolutely incredible perennial. Has held up to. Texas summer beautifully. Perpetually covered in bees. Will put this in every flower bed.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalBIBotanical Interests9/9/26Hey Stephanie,
We're so happy to hear that your Violet Queen Salvia Seeds have been such an incredible success in your Texas garden! The fact that they've held up beautifully through the summer heat and are perpetually covered in bees is awesome to hear! Thanks so much for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing 🌻
- Rebecca B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars9/3/26Treat it right!
This is a good plant, but it had a rough start because it was too small of a seedling when transplanted outside. Plus it was probably over watered. It has been blooming for months. I will move it to a sunnier location when the weather cools
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests9/5/26Hey Rebecca,
We're so glad to hear that your Violet Queen Salvia Seeds have been blooming for months - that's wonderful! It sounds like you've learned a lot about what works best for this plant, and we appreciate you sharing those insights about the transplanting and watering conditions. Your plan to move it to a sunnier location as the weather cools sounds like a great next step. Thank you again for your feedback, and we're excited to see how your salvia continues to thrive! Keep on growing 🌻
- Julia B.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars7/3/26First year blooms!
I started these in milk jugs back in February and planted them out, not expecting much. But here we are in July with plants just as big and full of blooms as the gallon salvias I bought last month.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests7/3/26Hey Julia,
We're so thrilled to hear about your amazing success with the Violet Queen Salvia Seeds! Starting them in milk jugs back in February was such a smart move, and it's incredible that they're now just as big and full of blooms as the gallon plants you bought. There's nothing better than exceeding your own expectations and getting such fantastic results from seeds! We love that you gave them a chance and they totally delivered for you. Thanks for sharing your salvia growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
- RobertaVerified ReviewerRated 1 out of 5 stars6/5/26No shows!
Beautiful packaging, wonderfully detailed instructions and information...followed instructions to the letter and grew nothing! What a shame.
BIBotanical Interests6/14/26Hey Roberta,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Callie M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars5/6/26Excellent germination rate.
These plants have obviously not bloomed yet, but they had a high germination rate. The healthy plugs were just lovingly tucked into the ground with high expectations of beautiful flowers for years to come.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests5/6/26Hey Callie,
We're so thrilled to hear about the excellent germination rate you got from our Violet Queen Salvia Seeds! We love that you've got those healthy little plugs lovingly tucked into the ground and ready to grow into something beautiful! Thanks for sharing your growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️