- Height 30-40 Inches
- Width 24-30 Inches
- Use as a thriller when using in containers
- Black upright stems contrast beautifully with sage-like foliage!
It’s new and it’s already an award-winning king among annuals in the salvia/sage family. Rockin’ Blue Suede Shoes Salvia fills up with denim blue/purple flowers all summer. Each black-colored stem rises above the green sage-like foliage with loads of buds. This little annual packs lots of power in its growth, too. It can reach nearly 30 inches high and wide, growing in an upright habit.
Gardeners don’t need to deadhead the flowers to get steady, long-lasting blooming all summer. Plus, the plant can take heat and drought and is deer resistant. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds all love the tiny tubular flowers. So, this salvia is a bright and unique choice for large containers, borders in the landscape or as mass plantings to fill garden beds and bring in the pollinators.
Rockin' Blue Suede Shoes Salvia Care
Salvias are notoriously easy plants to grow, and this hybrid is no exception. There is no need to deadhead or prune after planting. If you like, though, you can shape the plant to look its best in the spot or container you choose; it is plenty forgiving of the attention. Other than that, just place the plant in poor to average soil and water. Although classified as an annual that dies in winter, this salvia can survive winter in the warmest frost-free zones.
Since it can handle drought, water your Rockin’ Blue Suede Shoes Salvia regularly but only when it needs it, typically easy to tell by placing your finger into the top inch of soil and checking to see if it is dry or wet still. Fertilize the plant regularly throughout summer with a balanced fertilizer to ensure rich and constant blooming. If it undergoes severe drought damage, just trim off the top third of the plant to give it a boost of energy to regrow.
Rockin' Blue Suede Shoes Salvia Spacing
For a mass planting or border filled with unique blue and black flowers, space your salvias about 18 to 24 inches apart. In containers, place your salvia plant in the center or back to serve as the pot’s thriller plant, and fill in with low-growing foliage or contrasting flowers.
Rockin'® Blue Suede Shoes Salvia Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 |
| Flower Color(s): Black, Blue |
| Flower Description: Crisp Blue And Black |
| Bloom Period: Planting To Hard Frost |
| Foliage Color(s) Green |
| Foliage Description: Deep Green |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Height Class: Tall |
| Height: 30-40 Inches |
| Spread: 24-30 Inches |
| Spacing: 18-24 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Attracts: Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Resists: Deer |
| Container Role: Thriller |
| Use Types: Border Plant, Container, Landscape, Mass Planting |
| Features: Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer, Low Maintenance, Deadheading Not Necessary, Pollinator Attractor |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Salvia hybrid 'BBSAL01301' USPPAF, Can PBRAF |
| Common Name: Rockin'® Blue Suede Shoes Salvia |
| Other Name(s): |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- SALBSP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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