Blue Monday Salvia 200 Seeds: Ornamental Sage, Salvia Horminum

Salvia horminum ‘Blue Monday Salvia Seeds’

Botanical Name: Salvia horminum
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Salvia horminum ‘Blue Monday’ is an annual ornamental plant known for its striking deep blue bracts that bloom throughout summer. Native to the Mediterranean region, it is highly valued as a decorative garden plant and a reliable source of nectar for bees and other pollinators. Its vibrant color makes it a standout in borders, beds, and cut flower arrangements.

Characteristics Salvia horminum

• Life cycle: Annual
• Height: 40–60 cm
• Flowering period: June – September
• Position: full sun to light partial shade
• Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile
• Item weight: 200 seeds

Sowing and Care Tips Salvia Seeds

• Sowing time: March – May (indoors or outdoors after frost)
• Sowing depth: light cover with soil, gently firm down
• Germination: 2–3 weeks at 18–22 °C
• Watering: keep evenly moist, avoid waterlogging
• Care: easy to grow, thrives in sunny, warm conditions

Uses and Benefits

• Eye-catching ornamental plant with intense blue bracts
• Excellent for borders, beds, and cottage gardens
• Long-lasting cut flower, ideal for fresh or dried arrangements
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects
• Low-maintenance and reliable summer bloomer

Maintenance and care

• Deadheading: Remove spent flower spikes to encourage continuous blooming.
• Trimming: If the plants look tired in mid-summer, you can trim them back by about one-third to rejuvenate them.
• Pests: It is deer and rabbit resistant.

Order Salvia horminum ‘Blue Monday’ seeds now and bring vibrant color and pollinator-friendly beauty to your garden.