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When to Plant Salvia (Annual) in Olive Hill, Kentucky (41164)

Location

Olive Hill, Kentucky

ZIP Code

41164

USDA Zone

6b

Last Frost

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

๐Ÿ“… Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Salvia (Annual) seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

๐ŸŒฟ Plant Details

Scientific Name Salvia splendens
Days to Maturity 75 days
Mature Height 12-24"
Spread 12"

โ˜€๏ธ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Moderate (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

12" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 10-21 days

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Growing Salvia (Annual) in Zone 6b

Salvia (Annual) (Salvia splendens) is a popular garden vegetable. In Olive Hill, Kentucky, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Plan to transplant your Salvia (Annual) seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, April 29, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.