LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry between waterings.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 18 to 24 in. tall, 12 to 18 in. wide.
| Description | A naturally compact and well-branched salvia with dark green leaves covered by masses of true blue flowers. A sturdy, vibrant, heat-loving plant that is excellent for use in a container or as a bedding plant. An herbaceous perennial in mild winter regions; treat as an annual elsewhere. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Heat Loving, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) |
| Care Instructions | Easily grown in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove spent blooms to encourage rebloom. Hard prune and apply fertilizer before new growth begins in early spring. |






