Salvia Black & Blue

About this product

Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Blue' delivers striking cobalt-blue flowers set against near-black calyxes on tall, upright stems all summer long. A proven hummingbird and pollinator magnet, it brings vertical drama to containers and landscape borders and moves fast off the retail bench. Heat-tolerant and vigorous, it performs reliably through the hottest months.

Care & growing

Light

Full sun for best flowering; tolerates light afternoon shade.

Watering

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

Soil

Rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture.

Habit

Upright and well-branched.

Bloom time

Early summer through fall.

Common uses

Landscape borders, mixed containers, and pollinator-focused retail displays.