Salvia hispanica plant grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Salvia also known as Chia or Chia sage, Salvia hispanica annual plant grow for the edible seeds or leaves also as ornamental plant and it’s attract polinators, can grow in tropic, mediterranean, subtropical, temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 9, possible to grow in hardiness zone 8 or even lower for the leaves but if need that it will bloom, move indoor and grow indoor as houseplant when the temperature less -6.7°C (20°F).
Flower color purple or white grow in clusters on the end of the stems, the flowers bloom in autumn to the early spring, because in order to bloom the flowers need short days and long dark night,
Salvia hispanica edible leaves and seeds
Leaves edible color green shape ovate with sharp top the edges serrated, Chia sprouts edible.
Seeds color brown is edible mostly grown for the edible seeds