Dane:
Depends on which annual Salvia you are looking at. If it
is some of the S. splendens you should be able to get plants
up and blooming with your rain fall amounts in no time. Direct sow when soil temperature is at 65 (seeds will germinate at 70 degrees). I would use a ferilizer with
a high middle number. Start using fertilizer at half the recommended amount after the first set of true leaves
are out and you see the second pair coming up. If using
Miracle Grow make sure plants are watered really well so
you don't burn them. You can also work some bone meal in the soil before planting seed. I use organic fertilizers
but they are not available every where in the US. I would
also work compost in the soil especially sandy soil. If your
in clay soils I would do a raised bed so it perculates well.
You can also grow S. coccinea "Cherry Blossums" or Lady in Red. Option 2 is go to your local nursery and purchase the
same plants so you have a head start on the growing season.If they are not available there try A world of Salvias Rich has several varieties to choose from.If seed
is the way to go for you try Thompson & Morgan seeds.
Have fun!
Art

Hi,
I'm thinking you may be the right person who emailed me from GW requesting some seeds for SASBE that I offered on the hummingbird forum. I tried to email back but it said something about not being able to reply since it had come from GW and I didn't have an email address for you. I tried looking you up on GW and didn't fine contact info there either. :-)

I'd be glad to share some seeds.
Please email me directly if you still want some seeds. ptp813@bellsouth.net

:-) Pam