How to grow annual salvia (bedding sage)
Salvia splendens
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Open the planting calendarWhen to plant annual salvia (bedding sage)
Start seeds indoors8 weeks before your last spring frost to 6 weeks before your last spring frost
Transplant outdoorsat your last spring frost to 2 weeks after your last spring frost
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
Common problems
- damping off
- stem rot
- root rot
- powdery mildew
- gray mold
- aphids
- spider mites
- whiteflies
Annual Salvia (Bedding Sage) by hardiness zone
Planting dates for a typical location in each zone:
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Last updated 2026-06-13.