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Salvia

Striking flower spikes attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. Excellent cut flowers, fresh or dried. Complements many perennials, including yarrow, coreopsis, rudbeckia and grasses. When flowers fade, cut back to promote rebloom.

Companion Plants

Coneflower

Gaura

Yarrow

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Salvia

  • Botanical name

    Salvia

  • Variety

    Indigo Spires

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 7 (0°F) to USDA Zone 11 (40°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    3-5' (1-1.5 m)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Blue

  • Bloom Time

    Summer-fall

  • Maintenance

    Pinch back for fuller appearance

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

  • Jacklyn D.'s collection