Salvia Lancelot Seeds

Salvia Lancelot combines silvery-white felted leaves, lavender flowers, rosy-lavender bracts and a sage fragrance in a sunny border plant.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Perennial shrub; may be raised on an annual production schedule
• Scientific Name: Salvia canariensis
• Seed Form: Raw; no pretreatment
• General Sowing Time: Summer
• Position: Sun or partial sun
• Sow Depth / Light: Surface sow; do not cover; germination light is optional
• Germination: 20-22 degrees C; 3-5 days under controlled conditions and usually within 7 days at home
• Spacing: 36-41 cm
• Height / Spread: 91-107 cm / 61-76 cm
• Flowering: Silver foliage first; lavender flowers and rosy-lavender bracts in summer; do not guarantee 80-90 days

Grow Guide: How to grow Lancelot salvia from seed in South Africa.

Why Grow This Variety

• Silvery foliage contrasts with the lavender blooms.
• The flowers attract bees and butterflies.
• Its water-wise nature suits lower-water garden planning.
• Quick germination in 4-7 days offers an early start after sowing.

Garden Uses

Use Salvia Lancelot in full-sun borders where its silvery foliage, lavender flowers and sage fragrance can add texture and colour.

Growing Notes

• Sow during summer.
• Surface sow; do not cover. Germination light is optional.
• Maintain 20-22 degrees C; germination takes 3-5 days under controlled conditions and is usually within 7 days at home.
• Grow in sun or partial sun and space plants 36-41 cm apart for a shrub reaching 91-107 cm high and 61-76 cm wide.
• Treat Lancelot as a perennial shrub that may be raised on an annual production schedule. Expect silver foliage first, followed by lavender flowers and rosy-lavender bracts in summer; do not guarantee 80-90 days.

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