Big Sky Salvia is a compact upright clumping herbaceous annual with full deep green foliage. Tall spikes sporting small violet blue two-lipped flowers bloom from late spring to midsummer attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers bestinfull sunand moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
Type:
Annual
Origins:
Mexico and Southwestern US
Height:
2' - 2.5'
Spread:
2’ - 2.5'
Spacing:
2'
USDA Hardiness Zone:
3 - 8
Culture:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Blue
Season of Interest:
Spring, Summer
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Shasta Daisy, Coneflower, Aster
IMAGES:Proven Winners, Living Large® 'Big Sky'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
