Successfully Growing Salvia – SALLYFUN™ Ask the Expert!
Feb 07, 2019
SALLYFUN™ Salvia farinacea is a fast growing, early bloomer. This series features compact, full plants with an upright habit in four stunning blue and one bright-white variety. Quarts and gallons finish in 13 weeks. 8-inch pots at 3 PPP and 10-inch pots at the 4 PPP finish in 12 weeks. Flower timing is matched across the varieties, allowing for bold, colorful displays.
“SALLYFUN is an easy to grow annual salvia,” says Mike Fernandez, market manager, North America. “It looks great in the landscape, but can also add interesting height to container gardens.”
Here are a few quick tips for Salvia growing success:
- High light finishing (4000 ftc or greater)
- Best to finish in the South from January 1 – May 1
- Best to finish in the North from March 1 – July 1
- Soft tip pinch only
- Use Bonzi only if needed, SALLYFUN™ responds well
Click here to learn more about salvia care and explore the SALLYFUN™ varieties

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