Salvia Seeds

Grow dependable bedding Salvia with Salvano seeds (Salvia splendens). Early, compact and weather-tolerant, Salvano keeps its scarlet spikes tidy through the season, a solid workhorse for Pakistani winter beds and municipal-style plantings.

Growing Guide for Pakistan

• Sowing time: September to October in the plains and Karachi; by early September in Islamabad, or wait for February.
• Method: Nursery trays. Press seed into the surface, cover only lightly.
• Germination: 10–14 days at 22–25°C.
• Transplanting: At 4–6 leaves, 20–25 cm apart.
• Flowering: December to April in mild areas; deadhead spikes for repeat colour.
• Sun and water: Full sun to light afternoon shade; regular water.

New to seed starting? Read what to sow in September and why seeds fail to germinate in Pakistan first.

Germination-tested in Lahore before shipping, since 1932. Compare all five salvia selections in our winter flower seeds collection.