Salvia Black & Blue

About this product

Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue' delivers striking cobalt-blue blooms set against near-black calyces on tall, upright stems all summer long. A proven hummingbird and pollinator magnet, it brings vertical structure and vivid color to containers and landscape beds with minimal fuss. Vigorous and heat-tolerant, it moves fast off retail benches in a ready-to-plant 1-gallon pot.

Care & growing

Light

Full sun to light afternoon shade.

Watering

Keep evenly moist; water regularly during heat and avoid prolonged drought.

Soil

Rich, well-drained soil with steady fertility.

Habit

Upright and well-branched.

Bloom time

Early summer through frost.

Common uses

Excellent in patio containers, mixed borders, and pollinator plantings; strong vertical accent for retail displays.