Salvia

Spikes of richly colored flowers attract butterflies to the garden and are lovely in bouquets. Plant in large groups to emphasize the vibrant blooms or in container gardens blended with black-eyed Susan and pink petunias for a marvelous display.

Companion Plants

Dusty Miller

Marigold

Zinnia

Plant Details

Common name

Salvia
Botanical name

Salvia farinacea
Variety

Blue
Zone

Grow as an annual.
Light

Part sun
Height

18-24" (46-61 cm)
Habit

Upright
Feed

Use an all-purpose once a month
Water

2-3 times per week
Bloom Color

Blue
Bloom Time

Summer
Maintenance

Remove spent blooms

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

Billie S.'s collection
Morgan G.'s collection

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