Sage Seeds - Big Blue

BOTANICAL NAME

Salvia longispicata x farinacea

LIFE CYCLE

• Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

• Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

• Branching
• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 24 to 36 inches

COLOR

• Blue

Long tied to wisdom and longevity and revered for its health benefits, Big Blue Salvia is a worthwhile addition to your garden, whether you intend to use it medicinally, harvest for cut flowers, or cultivate it as an ornamental. Tall, majestic spires laden with indigo blooms tower above lush green foliage, adding vertical interest to fencelines, garden borders, and containers. Big Blue’s nectar-rich blooms are a magnet for hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, adding lively movement to your garden and supporting animal biodiversity.

• • Prefers full sun but is adaptable to partial shade
• • Tolerant of hot and dry conditions
• • Derived from native North American salvia varieties

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 16 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• 8
• 9
• 10

SEED PREP

• Requires Light