{"product_id":"salvia-violet-queen","title":"Salvia Violet Queen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSalvia 'Violet Queen' Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eErect, slender spikes densely packed with intense violet-purple flowers. This vigorous perennial provides a stunning vertical accent and essential rhythm to borders, blooming in its first year and acting as a total magnet for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalvia 'Violet Queen' (\u003cem\u003eSalvia nemorosa\u003c\/em\u003e) is a high-performance hardy perennial that produces dozens of erect, slender spikes densely packed with tiny, intense violet-purple flowers. It serves as a stunning vertical accent in the garden, cutting through softer, mounded plants to add essential structure, rhythm, and depth to your borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many perennials that take years to establish, 'Violet Queen' is vigorous enough to flower in its very first summer if sown early. It is a true \"pollinator magnet,\" officially recognised by the RHS for its ability to attract honeybees and butterflies, and it will reward the gardener with a second wave of colour in autumn if sheared back hard after the first summer flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRead More\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; background-color: #fafafa; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05em; margin: -16px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-right: 10px; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e🌿\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding the Plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvia nemorosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Violet Queen' is a \u003cstrong\u003eHardy Perennial\u003c\/strong\u003e (H7). It is exceptionally resilient, capable of surviving the severest UK winters (down to -20°C) before re-emerging with fresh, aromatic foliage every spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVertical Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e The stiff, upright violet spires provide a \"structural spike\" that contrasts beautifully with rounder flower shapes. It is drought-tolerant once established, making it perfect for the increasingly dry UK summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Magnet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Listed on the RHS Plants for Pollinators list, this Salvia is known to \"hum\" with activity. Its nectar-rich spikes are an essential food source for bees and butterflies from June until the first frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; background-color: #fafafa; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05em; margin: -16px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-right: 10px; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e🌱\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalvias are robust and low-maintenance, provided they are given maximum sunlight and sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSow indoors from \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary to May\u003c\/strong\u003e. Surface sow the seeds onto moist compost—\u003cstrong\u003edo not cover\u003c\/strong\u003e as they require light to germinate. Maintain a temperature of 20°C. Seedlings typically appear in 14-21 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant out in \u003cstrong\u003eMay or June\u003c\/strong\u003e once the risk of frost has passed. They demand \u003cstrong\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e and thrive in dry, sandy, or chalky soil. \u003cstrong\u003eCrucial Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e They hate \"winter wet.\" If you have heavy clay, add plenty of grit to the planting hole to ensure the roots do not rot during the wet UK winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOngoing Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a second flush of colour in September, cut the spent flower spikes back to the ground immediately after the first display fades in July. To keep the plant bushy and stop it from flopping, you can perform the \"Chelsea Chop\" in late May, cutting the stems back by one-third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; background-color: #fafafa; transition: all 0.3s ease;\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05em; margin: -16px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-right: 10px; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e📋\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePlant Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSalvia nemorosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Violet Queen'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eWood Sage \/ Perennial Salvia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHardy Perennial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eH7\u003c\/strong\u003e (Extremely Hardy)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFull Sun ☀️\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e40cm - 60cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e45cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eJune to September\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e🐝 Busy Bees\u003cbr\u003e📐 Vertical Accents\u003cbr\u003e🌦️ Drought Resistance\u003cbr\u003e🏰 Gravel Gardens\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per Packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eApproximately 50 seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; background-color: #fafafa; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05em; margin: -16px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-right: 10px; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e🤝\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBeautiful Garden Combinations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe intense violet spikes of 'Violet Queen' are a designer's favourite for creating high-contrast palettes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: none; padding-left: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.3em;\"\u003e🎨\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/achillea-cloth-of-gold\" title=\"Achillea Seeds\" style=\"color: #005bd3; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eAchillea 'Cloth of Gold'\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Complementary Contrast. Purple and yellow are opposite on the colour wheel, making them the perfect pair. The flat golden plates of Achillea provide a stunning textural contrast to the vertical Salvia spikes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.3em;\"\u003e☁️\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bishybarnabeescottagegarden.com\/products\/ageratum-timeless-mix-seeds\" title=\"Ageratum Seeds\" style=\"color: #005bd3; text-decoration: none;\"\u003eAgeratum 'Timeless Mix'\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Texture Blend. Pairing the sharp Salvia spikes with the soft, fuzzy \"powder puffs\" of Ageratum creates a sophisticated, multi-layered look in a calming blue-violet palette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; background-color: #fafafa; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"color: #005bd3; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05em; margin: -16px; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; transition: background-color 0.2s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"margin-right: 10px; font-size: 1.2em;\"\u003e📅\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSowing \u0026amp; Flowering Calendar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; color: #666; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSow indoors in spring for a summer display that returns year after year.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border: 1px solid #d0d0d0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; font-size: 0.9em; min-width: 300px; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8f9fa, #e9ecef);\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d0d0d0; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0; text-align: left; position: sticky; left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8f9fa, #e9ecef); z-index: 10; max-width: 100px; font-weight: 600; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eMonth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d0d0d0; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0; text-align: center; min-width: 35px; font-weight: 600; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eJ\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 14px 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid #d0d0d0; border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0; text-align: center; 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