Raw / fresh
Use edible flowers sparingly as colourful garnishes, salad accents, teas, or infused syrups when the plant is known edible.
Flowers
Salvia growing guide
Large genus of ornamental sages with vibrant flower spikes in red, blue, purple and pink. Hummingbird and bee magnets. Many are drought tolerant.
14-21 daysGermination
90-120 daysHarvest
40 cmSpacing
0.3 cmSow depth
FullSun
VariesFrost
1.5 cm/weekWater
6-7pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Apr - Aug | Apr - Aug | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Aug - Nov | Aug - Nov | Oct - Mar |
| Mediterranean | Sep - Nov | Sep - Nov | Nov - Mar |
| Temperate | Sep - Nov | Oct - Dec | Dec - Mar |
| Cool | Oct - Nov | Nov - Dec | Jan - Feb |
| Arid | Sep - Nov | Sep - Nov | Nov - Feb |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Salvia after harvest.
Cooked
Use edible blooms in teas, fritters, syrups, baking, or as a garnish after cooking.
Store / preserve
Dry edible petals for tea or decoration where appropriate.
Try: Salad garnish, Tea, Syrup, Edible decoration.
Good companions
Tomato, Carrot, Cabbage, Strawberry
Avoid near
Cucumber, Onion
Growing note
Deadhead spent flowers to extend blooming season significantly.
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