Rockin' Blue Suede Shoes Salvia (Salvia 'Rockin' Blue Suede Shoes')
SAL-vee-ah 'Rockin' Blue Suede Shoes'
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Deciduous Perennial
(usually grown as an annual near you)
in the Lamiaceae Family
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Available May 9
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Tray of 3 #1 gallons |
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$34.61 |
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Available May 16
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Tray of 3 #1 gallons |
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$34.61 |
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Available May 23
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Tray of 3 #1 gallons |
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$34.61 |
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Available June 6
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Tray of 3 #1 gallons |
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$34.61 |
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Light blue flowers each with a black calyx on tough plants. |
About Sages
Perennial Salvias (also known as “sage”) are mainstays of the midsummer garden border—blooming summer to autumn! Planted in the spring, these aromatic beauties are great for cutting and beloved by bees and butterflies. They are also drought-tolerant.
Part of the mint family (Lamiaceae), salvias appear as a colorful spike of densely-packed flowers with tubular blossoms atop square stems and velvety leaves. Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the sage family Lamiaceae, with nearly 1000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals.
Hummingbirds and butterflies love salvia’s tubular flowers and they’re adored by bees, too, so plant them if you wish to attract these pretty pollinators!
Fortunately, salvia does not tend to attract deer or rabbits. It is the distinctive, pungent odor of their leaves that acts as a repellent to garden pests.
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Cons
This plant is probably not winter-hardy outdoors where you live.
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
30 - 40 inches
tall. 24 - 30 inches
wide.
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Sun Exposure |
Partial Sun - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - |
Zones |
9a - 11b
(Usually hardy to 20° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Extended Bloom Time, Filler, Formal Garden, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers, Good for Mass Planting, Good for Rain Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Sun, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Hot Dry Site, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Salt, Well-Drained Soil
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Flower Color |
Crisp Blue and Black
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