Salvia coccinea ‘Summer Jewel Lavender’

Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Lavender’ is native from South Carolina, Florida, Texas & Mexico. It’s an annual known for its compact, soft double-lipped tubular lavender spikes.These stunning blooms rise gracefully above the bushy dark foliage, creating a striking contrast and infusing your garden with a bold, luminous touch. Its neat growth habit and heavy blooming nature enhance the beauty of its showy flower spikes, making it a standout addition to any landscape.

Whether planted in groups for a dramatic display or as a striking solitary specimen, Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Lavender’ adds an enchanting touch, transforming your outdoor space. It’s ethereal beauty is sure to captivate and inspire, bringing a sense of tranquility and charm to any garden setting. This variety would suit traditional cottage gardens as well as modern home landscapes.

This variety is especially prized for it’s ability to attract pollinators. It has been noted how the blooms attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, making it the perfect option for those wanting to add to a pollinator garden. As an added bonus, goldfinches swarm the plant for it’s seeds. Perfectly suited for pots and containers, where their vibrant hue and graceful growing habit can be fully appreciated. Whether placed on a patio or nestled within borders they are excellent performers, it is sure to stand out and become a striking highlight in any garden setting.

Flowering begins in as little as 50 days from seed. Over an extended flowering period, they produce an abundance of upright, long-lasting flower spikes that add striking beauty to both fresh and dried flower arrangements. The blooms continue to flourish until the first frost, offering vibrant colour and texture well into the cooler months.

Sow seeds from March to April in pots or seedling trays, spreading them evenly on the surface of moist compost, a light sprinkle of soil is all that’s needed to gently cover the seeds. Once your seeds are sown, place the pots or trays in a warm, controlled environment such as a greenhouse or propagator, maintaining a consistent temperature between 18–24°C. This warm, humid environment will encourage the seeds to germinate. Seedlings typically take 15-21 days to appear. During this time, monitor the compost to keep it moist, but avoid overwatering, which can cause the seeds to rot.

Once your seedlings are established, transplant them into larger pots to accommodate their growth. From end of May gradually acclimate them to cooler conditions by hardening them off over 7-10 days, allowing the plants to adjust to outdoor conditions. Before planting them outside, ensure the soil is sandy, well-drained, and the site receives full sun. Pinch out growing tip to encourage new bushy growth.