Blue Annual Clary Salvia is a captivating heirloom flower that brings cool, jewel-toned color to summer gardens from June through August. This half-hardy annual reaches 18 to 24 inches tall and produces striking blue bracts that steal the show, blooming reliably 84 days from seed to flower. Hardy in zones 2 through 11, it thrives in full sun with moderate water and tolerates both poor soils and deer browsing, making it one of the easiest flowers to grow for gardeners seeking drama without fuss.
Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
24in H x 12in W
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The blue bracts are genuinely luminous, providing weeks of color long after many annuals fade. Deer leave it alone entirely, and pollinators flock to the flowers, turning your garden into a hub of activity. Because it self-seeds readily once established, you may find it returning year after year without replanting, which speaks to its resilience and the reason seed savers have cherished it for generations.
Blue Annual Clary Salvia is grown primarily as an ornamental flower for cutting and garden display. The striking blue bracts and flowers bring color to fresh arrangements and dry beautifully for long-lasting bouquets.
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Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last spring frost in a well-drained germinating mix. Keep the mix at 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit and water from the bottom to prevent damping off. Seeds will sprout in 4 to 14 days.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after your last spring frost date once they've been hardened off. Space plants 10 inches apart.
Direct sow seeds outdoors at your last spring frost date, which is the recommended method for this variety. Surface sow and lightly firm seeds into soil.
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