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Salvia Interspecific Big Blue produces tall blue flower spikes with strong heat and low-water performance for sunny, pollinator-friendly beds.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Warm-season flowering annual; no perennial-survival promise
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Scientific Name: Salvia longispicata × farinacea
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Seed Form: Raw; no pretreatment
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General Sowing Time: Spring / Summer
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Position: Full sun; tolerates dappled or partial sun
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Sow Depth / Light: Surface sow or cover only lightly with fine vermiculite; cover and germination light are optional
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Germination: 20-25 degrees C; about 4 days under controlled conditions; the current packet separately states 14-21 days
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Spacing: 41-46 cm
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Height / Spread: 61-91 cm / 46-51 cm
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Flowering: Summer to autumn; controlled total crop time roughly 12-17 weeks, not a guaranteed 75-80 days
Grow Guide: How to grow Big Blue salvia from seed in South Africa.
Why Grow This Variety
- The flowers attract bees and butterflies.
- Heat and drought tolerance suit hot, dry conditions.
- No deadheading is required, keeping ongoing care simple.
- A 90-120 cm height and spread create a bold presence in beds or borders.
Garden Uses
Place Big Blue in full-sun beds or borders where its tall blue spikes can add height and attract bees and butterflies.
Growing Notes
- Sow during spring / summer.
- Surface sow or cover only lightly with fine vermiculite; cover and germination light are optional.
- Maintain 20-25 degrees C; germination is about 4 days under controlled conditions, while the current packet separately states 14-21 days.
- Grow in full sun, with dappled or partial sun tolerated, and space plants 41-46 cm apart.
- Expect a warm-season annual reaching 61-91 cm high and 46-51 cm wide, with summer-to-autumn flowers; controlled total crop time is roughly 12-17 weeks, not a guaranteed 75-80 days.
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