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Sage Seeds - Big Blue

Fast-growing, low-maintenance cultivar doesn’t require deadheading

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Salvia longispicata x farinacea

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Hybrid Seed

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 Information

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

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 10 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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    Sage Seeds - Big Blue FAQs

    Is Big Blue Sage resistant to animals or disease?

    Big Blue Sage is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Sage Seeds - Big Blue

    I bought a packet of these seeds and there were 7 seeds. That is about $1.00 a piece

    Nancy 1/5 Verified

    Sage Seeds - Big Blue

    Store owner replied: Hello Nancy. Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re very sorry that the seed count in your packet was incorrect, as it should have contained 10 seeds. We understand how frustrating that must have been. We’re glad we were able to provide a resolution that you’re happy with, and we’ve since addressed this issue. We are also currently working on a project to ensure all seed counts are clearly listed on the front of our product pages for better transparency moving forward. We truly appreciate your feedback and the opportunity to improve!

    Customer photo review of Sage Seeds - Big Blue

    I cannot plant enough of these plants! It has the most prolific dark blue flowers that keeps on blooming up its multi-branched stems. 3-4 ft Stems are quite sturdy and upright. Pollinators love.. love this plant! It is deer and rabbit resistant. It self-deadheads and keeps on blooming. It is an annual but perennial in mild zones. I’m keeping my fingers crossed on the N. Ore coast that it comes back next spring. Otherwise I bought another packet of seeds and have also harvested some seeds. Being self-deadheading I don’t know if seeds are viable yet.

    Jan 5/5

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