Salvia guarantica 'Black & Blue'

Common Name:
Black & Blue Salvia

Description:
Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue' is a bold and dramatic perennial renowned for its intense cobalt-blue flowers contrasted against near-black calyces and stems. Flowering generously from late spring through summer and well into autumn in Melbourne’s climate, this eye-catching variety brings vibrant colour and strong vertical interest to garden beds and borders. The tubular blooms are highly attractive to bees and nectar-feeding birds, making it an excellent choice for pollinator-friendly gardens. The lush green foliage forms a bushy clump, and with regular deadheading, flowering can be prolonged for months. Thriving in full sun to part shade, ‘Black & Blue’ prefers well-drained soil enriched with organic matter and benefits from consistent moisture during dry periods. It may die back in winter in cooler areas but reliably re-shoots in spring. Ideal for cottage-style gardens, mixed perennial borders, and large pots, this salvia delivers long-lasting colour and seasonal impact.

Form:
Shrub - Small

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

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Deep cobalt blue
Black calyces

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bird Attracting
Bee Attracting
Herbaceous
Perennial
Long flowering season
Suitable for Cottage Gardens

Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets.

Companion Plants:
Lavender
Echinacea
Gaura
Verbena
Ornamental Grasses

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public here