Salvia Big Blue

Common Name:
Big Blue Salvia

Description:
Salvia 'Big Blue' is a vigorous hybrid sage (Salvia longispicata × farinacea) renowned for its striking deep blue flower spikes and robust growth habit. This semi-evergreen perennial, often cultivated as an annual in cooler climates, produces dense, upright racemes of velvety blue-purple flowers from early summer through to autumn. Its aromatic, dark green foliage provides a lush backdrop to the vibrant blooms, which are highly attractive to pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soils, 'Big Blue' is both heat and drought-tolerant once established, making it an excellent choice for Melbourne gardens. It performs well in garden beds, borders, and large containers, adding vertical interest and continuous colour throughout the warmer months.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 60–90 cm

• Width: 45–60 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Blue

• Purple

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Drought Tolerant

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Cut Flowers

• Low Maintenance

• Heat Tolerant

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets; however, ingestion of large quantities may cause mild gastrointestinal discomfort.

Companion Plants:

• Coreopsis

• Echinacea (Coneflower)

• Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan)

• Gaura

• Verbena

• Lavender