Latin Name: Salvia farinacea ‘Big Blue’ 

The Salvia ‘Big Blue’ is a striking, drought-tolerant perennial (often grown as an annual) prized for its vivid blue spikes and long bloom season. Growing 18–24 inches (45–60 cm) tall, it’s ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator plantings.

This cultivar produces dense, 8–10 inch (20–25 cm) flower spikes in true cobalt-blue, rising above aromatic, lance-shaped gray-green foliage. Blooming early summer to frost, it attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while resisting deer and rabbits.

Thrives in full sun and well-draining, even rocky soil, with exceptional heat and drought tolerance. Deadheading encourages repeat flowering. Hardy in USDA zones 7–10, it’s often treated as an annual in cooler climates.

Perfect for mass plantings or contrast schemes, pair with yellow coreopsis, white gaura, or red penstemon for bold color.