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Salvia

Stunning electric blue flowers contrast sharply with the black stems. Especially attractive to hummingbirds. Excellent for middle or back of the garden. Terrific complement to coreopsis, rudbeckia and ornamental grasses. Good cut flower.

Companion Plants

Ageratum

Marigold

Petunia

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Salvia

  • Botanical name

    Salvia guaranitica

  • Variety

    Black & Blue

  • Zone

    Grow as an annual.

  • Light

    Part sun

  • Height

    36" (91 cm)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    1-2 times per week

  • Bloom Color

    Blue

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-fall

  • Maintenance

    Pinch back for fuller appearance

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Bonnie M.'s collection
  • Bonnie M.'s collection
  • Rachael I.'s collection