Salvia trijuga San Ye Shu Wei Cao
6 seeds per packet.
A small, perennial species, rare in cultivation, that is native to the hillsides, streamsides, grasslands, thickets, forests and valleys of Sichuan, Xizang and Yunnan in China (where it is used medicinally). Produces dainty clumps of grey-green foliage and upright spikes of beautiful, deep violet flowers, streaked with white. Flowering August to September. Height 30 cm. Moisture retentive, very well-drained soil in part shade.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS:
Sow from March to June. Cover seed thinly, press in gently and keep top of compost from drying out. Keep pot warm at 15 to 20°C until germination, then move to somewhere cooler.
Carefully prick out seedlings when they have developed true leaves and are large enough to transplant to individual pots to grow on.