Salvia Vista White Seeds

Salvia Vista White produces fade-resistant white flower spikes on compact, well-branched annual plants with dark green foliage.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Frost-tender annual bedding salvia
• Scientific Name: Salvia splendens
• Seed Form: Raw; no pretreatment
• General Sowing Time: Spring / Summer
• Position: Sun; give light afternoon relief only in extreme dry heat
• Sow Depth / Light: Cover lightly with fine vermiculite; germination light is optional
• Germination: 21-24 degrees C; 4-6 days under controlled conditions; the current packet separately states 14-21 days
• Spacing: 20-25 cm
• Height / Spread: 25-30 cm / 20 cm
• Flowering: Compact white spikes; controlled total crop time about 8-10 weeks

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

Why Grow This Variety

• White spikes create a clean, bright colour feature.
• Compact growth suits smaller garden spaces, pots and borders.
• Heat tolerance supports warm-weather performance.
• Fade resistance helps the white flowers retain their colour.

Garden Uses

Use Vista White in partially shaded pots, garden beds or borders where its compact form and white spikes can brighten the planting.

Growing Notes

• Sow during spring / summer.
• Cover lightly with fine vermiculite; germination light is optional.
• Maintain 21-24 degrees C; germination takes 4-6 days under controlled conditions, while the current packet separately states 14-21 days.
• Grow in sun; give light afternoon relief only in extreme dry heat. Space plants 20-25 cm apart for a frost-tender annual reaching 25-30 cm high and 20 cm wide.
• Expect compact white spikes; controlled total crop time is about 8-10 weeks.

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