Blue Brazilian Sage Salvia is a stunning perennial that brings electric blue flowers to the summer garden, blooming reliably from June through November in zones 8 and warmer. This heirloom cultivar of Salvia guaranitica grows 4 to 5 feet tall with a modest 2.5-foot spread, creating an upright presence that works beautifully in borders or as a garden accent. Its deep blue tubular flowers are irresistible to hummingbirds and other pollinators, while the foliage remains untouched by deer, making it a smart choice for wildlife gardens without the browsing damage.
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Full Sun
Moderate
8-8
60in H x 30in W
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The long season of blue flowers sets this sage apart from early-bloomers that fade by midsummer. It thrives in full sun with moderate water once established, asking little beyond good spacing for air circulation and occasional deadheading to keep the blooms coming. Hummingbirds treat the tubular flowers like a nectar bar all through fall, and the plant's deer resistance means you can plant it confidently without protective measures.
Blue Brazilian Sage Salvia is grown primarily as an ornamental flower plant. Its extended bloom season from summer into fall makes it valuable for providing color when many other perennials are fading, and its magnetic draw for hummingbirds and other pollinators earns it a place in gardens designed to support wildlife.
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Deadhead spent flower spikes throughout the blooming season to encourage continuous flowering from June through November. Cut the plant back in early spring to promote compact, bushy growth and remove any winter-damaged stems.
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