Salvia Indigo Spires

Savia Farinacea x Longispicata

One of the hundreds of known Salvias, Indigo Spires is a relative newcomer. Found as a chance seedling in the Huntington Botanic Gardens of Pasadena, California, during the 1970's, it has become one of the most widely grown ornamental Salvias.

Indigo Spires can reach three to five feet and sprawl to about the same width. The flower wands on this plant are almost two feet long and they bloom from about late spring to frost. One of the few salvias that makes a good cut flower and is loved by hummingbirds and butterflies. Its branches break easily and it’s best to plant Indigo Spires near other good size shrubs so they can help support the branches and give the bush a tidier appearance. Otherwise it will require staking. Great as a backdrop in the perennial border.  

Dead-heading will encourage repeat flowering until first frost. It dies to the ground and needs a strong haircut in late winter/early spring.  Plant in a well-drained soil rich in organic matter.