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Originally Posted by habitat_gardener
I wasn't going to buy seed. I was planning to plant a few of the ones I eat and see what happens. I assume this is Salvia hispanica (which is the same sp. used in chia pets, iirc).
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As a former seller of herb plants, I can tell you there is Salvia hispanica vs. what is sold as Salvia hispanica.
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Originally Posted by habitat_gardener
I'd love to grow the native chia as an ornamental (and for pollinators), but the seed is harder to come by.
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Check with Pearsons Gardens in Vista CA to see if they'll be growing any Chias this year.