Velocity Blue Salvia is a compact, long-blooming herbaceous perennial grown as an annual with a dense uniform habit and aromatic green foliage. The spikes of fuzzy buds open to small, vivid deep blue two-lipped flowers with a white mark that bloom from mid spring through summer. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
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Origins: |
Southern Central US and Mexico |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
9 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue
IMAGES: Syngenta Flowers, (1) Velocity™ Blue, (2) Velocity Blue
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.