Attract a Crowd of Hummingbirds to Playin’ the Blues Salvia

Blue Salvia Pollinator Benefits

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If you want to draw in a crowd of pollinators, Playin’ the Blues salvia will pack the stands with them. Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies are all drawn to its purple-blue flowers, which bloom shortly after planting and last until the first hard frost. Native bees are so abuzz about this blue salvia that one grower recommends positioning the plant away from seating areas!

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The plant is convenient and beneficial from a gardening standpoint, as well. Its fragrant foliage is deer resistant, and the flowers are sterile. This means no there’s need to deadhead. Playin’ the Blues makes an excellent container plant for a patio or balcony. This salvia offers the chance for you to get up-close and personal views of nature.

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Playin’ the Blues Salvia Care and Growing Tips

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Common Name: Playin’ the Blues Salvia
Scientific Name:  Salvia longispicata x farinacea ‘Playin’ the Blues’
Zones: 7 to 10 or annual
Size: 2 to 4 feet tall and about 3 feet wide
Light Needs: Full to part sun
Attracts: Birds, butterflies and bees

Playin’ the Blues is an unfussy annual blue salvia plant with plenty of perks for gardeners. It grows best in full to part sun and reaches heights of up to 4 feet tall and 3 feet in width. Its glossy green leaves make for attractive foliage even after the flowers are spent. Growers recommend watering and fertilizing the plant regularly for the best flowering. But it is reasonably drought-tolerant once established.

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Other Rockin’ Salvias to Grow

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Playin’ the Blues isn’t the only Rockin’ Series salvia. So you’re in luck if you want another color for your garden. Fuschia, Deep Purple, and Blue Suede Shoes (another blue salvia) cultivars are also available.

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Reviewers praise the plants in this series for attracting hummingbirds and bees, for being easy to maintain, and for enduring difficult weather conditions.

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