Salvia ‘Aztec Blue’

Common Name:
Aztec Blue Sage

Description:
Salvia ‘Aztec Blue’ is a striking, late-season flowering perennial renowned for its vivid sky-blue blooms and tall, airy presence in the garden. Producing elegant spikes of intense azure-blue flowers with contrasting dark calyces, this variety creates a dramatic display from late summer through autumn, right when many other plants begin to fade. The aromatic green foliage forms a lush backdrop to the upright flowering stems, adding both texture and movement to borders and informal plantings. Well suited to Melbourne’s climate, ‘Aztec Blue’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, showing good drought tolerance once established. It performs best with protection from heavy frost and benefits from pruning in late winter to encourage fresh, vigorous growth in spring. Ideal for cottage gardens, mixed perennial borders, and feature plantings, this salvia is highly attractive to bees and birds, bringing vibrant colour and life to the garden late in the season.

Form:
*Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:
Height: 1.5–2 m
Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:
*Full Sun

Flowering:
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Bright blue
Azure blue

Key Attributes:
*Bee Attracting
*Bird Attracting
*Perennial
Drought tolerant once established
Aromatic foliage
Ideal for Cottage Gardens
Suitable for Cut Flowers

Toxicity:
Generally regarded as non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
Echinacea
Gaura
Verbena bonariensis
Rudbeckia
Lavender

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.