Salvia longispicata x farinacea (Salvia)
Color Name: Blue Chill
A thriller for your containers and landscape! Blue Chill Salvia stands 18-24 inches tall. The light blue spikes of Blue Chill create a great focal point for mixed containers. An outstanding annual for heat-tolerant gardens, this compact plant produces an abundance of large, showy blue flower spikes. Wonderful in a container, garden bed, or as a cut flower.
Salvias are known for their aromatic, attractive foliage in many different sizes, shapes, and hues, as well as for their bold, colorful blooms that flower over a long period. They are heat and drought tolerant and loved by hummingbirds!
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
Growing Tips: You can easily trim salvia to keep the shape or size where you want it. Doing so will encourage it to branch out and become thicker and more full of flowers. Regular watering and fertilizing will keep the plant at maximum color and growth. Once established, salvia is amazingly tough and will tolerate lower levels of food and water. However, severe drought will cause lower leaves to drop. If this happens, give it a quick haircut removing the upper 1/3 of growth. Once it is back to normal moisture levels, it will fill in nicely.
When planting in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, we recommend using our potting soil which is specially formulated for our plants. An application of a time release fertilizer at the time of planting will help to ensure the best possible performance. Zehr's Osmocote blend is perfect for the job. We also suggest fertilizing every two weeks during the hot summer months of June, July and August with Maxsea, which you can purchase at Zehr's. Begonias, Impatiens and most plants grown for foliage normally do not need as much fertilizer.
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
A thriller for your containers and landscape! Blue Chill Salvia stands 18-24 inches tall. The light blue spikes of Blue Chill create a great focal point for mixed containers. An outstanding annual for heat-tolerant gardens, this compact plant produces an abundance of large, showy blue flower spikes. Wonderful in a container, garden bed, or as a cut flower.
Salvias are known for their aromatic, attractive foliage in many different sizes, shapes, and hues, as well as for their bold, colorful blooms that flower over a long period. They are heat and drought tolerant and loved by hummingbirds!
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
Growing Tips: You can easily trim salvia to keep the shape or size where you want it. Doing so will encourage it to branch out and become thicker and more full of flowers. Regular watering and fertilizing will keep the plant at maximum color and growth. Once established, salvia is amazingly tough and will tolerate lower levels of food and water. However, severe drought will cause lower leaves to drop. If this happens, give it a quick haircut removing the upper 1/3 of growth. Once it is back to normal moisture levels, it will fill in nicely.
When planting in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, we recommend using our potting soil which is specially formulated for our plants. An application of a time release fertilizer at the time of planting will help to ensure the best possible performance. Zehr's Osmocote blend is perfect for the job. We also suggest fertilizing every two weeks during the hot summer months of June, July and August with Maxsea, which you can purchase at Zehr's. Begonias, Impatiens and most plants grown for foliage normally do not need as much fertilizer.
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
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Flower Color: Blue Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 18 to 24 Inches Spread: 12 to 18 Inches Hardy in Zone: 10 |
Blooms: Spring to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Fragrant  Extended Bloomer  Dried Flower  Container Specimen Plant Window Boxes Landscapes Mass Planting Drought Tolerant Cut Flower or Foilage Border
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer
