Perennials · 6 varieties
Salvia (Perennial)
Purple-blue spikes in early summer — shear after the first flush and the Marvels bloom again.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 9–22″ varies by variety
- Spread
- 12–22″
- Hardiness
- Zones 4–8 hardy here
- Blooms
- Jun–Sep
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Rabbits
- Usually left alone
- Pollinators
- Bees and butterflies work it
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA list ask us
Hardiness & bloom: Blue By You rated to zone 8; deadhead or shear for repeat bloom.
Height varies a lot between varieties here — anywhere from 9″ to 22″. Check the tag, or ask us which one suits the spot you have in mind.
Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.
The 6 Salvia (Perennial) varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Variety by variety
East Bethel and the north metro are zone 4; Minneapolis and St. Paul are zone 5. Green comes back in both; yellow comes back in zone 5.
| Variety | Hardiness | Blooms | Size & sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue By Youblue | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Aug | Size 14–22″ × 12–22″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Blue Marveldeep blue | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Sep | Size 14–22″ × 12–22″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Midnight Purplepurple | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jun–Jul | Size 9–15″ tall Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Midnight Roserose | HardinessHardy to zone 3comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jun–Jul | Size 9–15″ × 12–16″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Rose Marveldeep pink | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms May–Sep | Size 14–16″ × 12–14″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
| Sensation Deep Rose Improveddeep rose | HardinessHardy to zone 4comes back everywhere we deliver | Blooms Jun–Aug | Size 12–14″ × 12–14″ Full sun · deer usually leave it alone |
Plant it with
Salvia (Perennial) likes full sun. These share its light and add different heights or bloom times, so the bed keeps going:
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.