Blue Victory Salvia is a compact, half-hardy cultivar of Salvia farinacea that brings reliable summer-to-fall color to gardens in zones 8 and warmer. Growing just 12 to 18 inches tall with a matching spread, this heirloom variety produces spikes of vivid blue flowers that bloom steadily from June through November, drawing pollinators with every open bloom. Its drought tolerance and deer resistance make it a low-maintenance choice for sunny borders, containers, and beds where you want consistent color without constant fussing.
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Full Sun
Moderate
8-8
18in H x 12in W
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The extended bloom window is genuinely impressive, with flowers reliably appearing from early summer straight through fall frost. Blue Victory tolerates drought and neglect once established, yet still attracts bees and butterflies like a magnet. The compact, tidy growth habit means you get full impact without sprawl, making it equally at home in a small space or massed in a larger bed.
Blue Victory Salvia is grown primarily as an ornamental flower for garden color and pollinator support. The long bloom season and compact size make it especially useful in mixed borders, cottage gardens, and container plantings where sustained color from mid-summer through early winter matters.
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Sow seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date. Press seeds lightly into the surface of a sterile seed-starting mix, as they need light to germinate. Cover with a thin layer of vermiculite to maintain moisture without burying the seeds. Water from below by setting the tray in standing water rather than watering from above, which helps prevent damping off. Keep the soil at 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit until germination occurs (expect sprouts in 10 to 14 days), then move seedlings to a cooler location around 55 degrees Fahrenheit to grow on until transplanting.
Transplant seedlings outdoors 8 to 10 weeks after sowing, after your average last frost date has passed and soil has warmed. Space plants 12 inches apart to ensure adequate air circulation. Hardening off is recommended before moving plants from indoor conditions to the garden.
Direct sow seeds 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date in zones 7 and warmer. Press seeds into the surface; they require light for germination.
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