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Playin' The Blues® II Salvia

Salvia longispicata x farinacea

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Overview

The Salvia longispicata x farinacea is a vigorous upright annual with green foliage and vivid blue-purple flower spikes that hold color for months. It matures 24-48 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide, adding strong vertical interest. Grow in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and regular water; deadheading is not needed. Hardy in USDA Zones 7-10.

Water Medium
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — It matures 24-48 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide, adding strong vertical interest
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — Gardeners often note its magnetic pull for beesPlayin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — vivid spikes rise above fresh green foliagePlayin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — though a light trim can be used to refine shape or encourage a denserPlayin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — It is refreshingly easy to maintain and does not require deadheadingPlayin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — even into cool autumn weather.<br><br>Playin' The Blues® II Salvia performs best, image 47Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — where its saturated blue-purple spires add height and drama; but once established it shows+59

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
2–4 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Family
Lamiaceae

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Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — It matures 24-48 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide, adding strong vertical interest
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — Gardeners often note its magnetic pull for bees
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — vivid spikes rise above fresh green foliage
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — though a light trim can be used to refine shape or encourage a denser
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — It is refreshingly easy to maintain and does not require deadheading
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — even into cool autumn weather.<br><br>Playin' The Blues® II Salvia performs best, image 47
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — where its saturated blue-purple spires add height and drama; but once established it shows
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — but once established it shows good resilience; severe drought may cause some lower leaf drop
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — Grow in part sun to full sun with average, well-drained soil and regular water, image 62
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — Regular watering and feeding bring out its strongest growth and color; this salvia is a
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — this salvia is a natural thriller for large containers
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — blue and purple flowers in the garden; deer resistance adds practical value
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — this salvia is a natural thriller for large containers; its sterile nature keeps it focused on
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — even into cool autumn weather.<br><br>Playin' The Blues® II Salvia performs best in part sun
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — electric garden energy indoors; though a light trim can be used to refine shape or encourage a
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — well-branched clump with a confident
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — Deer resistance adds practical value; vivid spikes rise above fresh green foliage
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — giving each stem the look of continuous bloom and extending the plant’s floral, image 40
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — Regular watering and feeding bring out its strongest growth and color
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — It is equally effective in mixed beds, pollinator borders, mass plantings, and as a specimen
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — though a light trim can be used to refine shape or encourage a denser; even into cool autumn
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — commonly referred to as Playin' The Blues® II Salvia
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — which can be corrected with pruning and improved moisture.<br><br>In design work; as the
Playin' The Blues® II Salvia (Salvia longispicata x farinacea) — electric garden energy indoors

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