Salvia columbariae, commonly known as Desert Chia, Golden Chia, or Chia Sage, is an annual wildflower native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It produces textured green leaves and upright flower stalks topped with rounded clusters of tiny blue to violet flowers. Plants typically reach approximately 6–24 inches tall and 12 inches wide, with size depending on rainfall and growing conditions. Spring flowers attract bees and butterflies, while the seeds provide food for birds and other wildlife.
Grow Desert Chia outdoors in full sun and sandy or gravelly, well-draining soil. Its low water needs make it an excellent choice for native gardens, wildflower borders, and desert landscapes. Water gently during germination and establishment, then reduce watering as plants develop. This is a seasonal wildflower that completes its life cycle rather than remaining green through intense summer heat.
Sow seeds in fall to early winter in mild desert climates, or in spring in colder regions. Scatter over prepared soil, cover very lightly, and keep the seedbed moist until seedlings establish. Check the seed instructions for any recommended pretreatment, as requirements can vary with seed origin. As an annual, Desert Chia can be grown across multiple USDA zones when planting is timed to local conditions; perennial hardiness zones do not describe its suitability well.
THIS LISTING IS FOR A PACK OF APPROX. 2700 SEEDS (1/10 OZ.)
Salvia columbariae, commonly known as Desert Chia, Golden Chia, or Chia Sage, is an annual wildflower native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It produces textured green leaves and upright flower stalks topped with rounded clusters of tiny blue to violet flowers. Plants typically reach approximately 6–24 inches tall and 12 inches wide, with size depending on rainfall and growing conditions. Spring flowers attract bees and butterflies, while the seeds provide food for birds and other wildlife.
Grow Desert Chia outdoors in full sun and sandy or gravelly, well-draining soil. Its low water needs make it an excellent choice for native gardens, wildflower borders, and desert landscapes. Water gently during germination and establishment, then reduce watering as plants develop. This is a seasonal wildflower that completes its life cycle rather than remaining green through intense summer heat.
Sow seeds in fall to early winter in mild desert climates, or in spring in colder regions. Scatter over prepared soil, cover very lightly, and keep the seedbed moist until seedlings establish. Check the seed instructions for any recommended pretreatment, as requirements can vary with seed origin. As an annual, Desert Chia can be grown across multiple USDA zones when planting is timed to local conditions; perennial hardiness zones do not describe its suitability well.
THIS LISTING IS FOR A PACK OF APPROX. 2700 SEEDS (1/10 OZ.)
