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blue salvias perennial

Blue salvias perennial are cherished in New Zealand gardens for their vibrant blooms, extended flowering season, and effortless care. These striking perennials bring long-lasting colour to garden beds, borders, and containers, making them a favourite among gardeners seeking both beauty and resilience. With their spiky blue flowers and aromatic foliage, blue salvias provide ongoing interest from late spring through to autumn, attracting pollinators like bees, butterflies, and birds while being generally untroubled by pests or disease.

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Salvia African Sky

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Salvia African Sky is an herbaceous perennial grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It produces long, slender, flower spikes with small, sky-blue flowers that are very striking. The flowers sit neatly above the dark green foliage as it grows to 40 cm tall and the same wide. Salvia African Sky is ideal for herb gardens, mixed plantings, cottage gardens, borders, or container growing. A mass planting really suits this plant and gives a very rewarding display.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Stunning, dark blue flowers on Salvia 'Blue Angel].

Salvia 'Blue Angel'

Salvia 'Blue Angel' is a beautiful perennial known for its soft blue flower spikes that appear generously across summer and autumn in New Zealand gardens. This elegant variety attracts bees and butterflies while providing calming colour and movement in beds borders and cottage plantings. Compact tidy and easy to grow it flowers repeatedly with minimal maintenance. Gardeners wanting gentle blue tones and long seasonal display will find Salvia 'Blue Angel' a delightful addition.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Salvia 'So Cool Pale Blue' is a compact free flowering perennial admired for its soft pale blue blooms that appear continuously from spring through...

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Salvia 'Sallyfun Blue Emotion'

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Salvia 'Sallyfun Sky Blue' is a standout perennial known for its abundant soft sky blue flower spikes that bloom from late spring right through...

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Salvia 'Blue Victory'

Salvia 'Blue Victory' is a striking perennial valued for its strong upright spikes of deep blue flowers that bloom from late spring well into autumn...

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Salvia corrugata is a stunning perennial shrub known for its deep blue flowers and textured, corrugated green foliage. This hardy ornamental salvia...

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Salvia 'Aztec Blue'

Salvia 'Aztec Blue' is an eye catching perennial admired for its bold cobalt blue flower spikes that bloom heavily from late spring through autumn in...

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Salvia uliginosa

Salvia uliginosa (Bog Sage) is a graceful perennial admired for its masses of sky blue flowers that appear over a long flowering season. The airy...

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Why Choose Blue Salvias Perennial

Blue salvias perennial varieties stand out for their hardiness and adaptability. Once established, they tolerate dry conditions and thrive in full sun or partial shade, making them suitable for a wide range of New Zealand climates. These perennials are well-suited to both informal cottage gardens and more structured, modern landscapes. Their ability to repeat bloom with minimal care means you get months of intense blue colour with only occasional deadheading.

Popular Blue Salvia Varieties

Some of the most popular and reliable blue salvias perennial for New Zealand gardens include:

Caring for Blue Salvias Perennial

Blue salvias perennial require little maintenance to perform their best. Plant them in well-drained soil and a sunny position to maximise flowering. Once established, they are drought-tolerant and seldom need fertilising. Simply remove spent flower stems to encourage further blooms and tidy up the plant, and trim back in late autumn or early spring to prepare for new growth. Mulching can help retain soil moisture during dry periods and suppress weeds.

Designing with Blue Salvias Perennial

Integrating blue salvias perennial into your garden design adds vibrant colour, textural contrast, and wildlife value. Mass plantings create a stunning visual effect, or use individual varieties like Salvia 'So Cool Pale Blue' and Salvia 'Blue Hill' as highlights among other drought-tolerant perennials. They also combine beautifully with ornamental grasses and silver-hued foliage plants, or as a pollinator-friendly choice around vegetable and herb gardens.

Introduce blue salvias perennial to your landscape for months of colour, minimal care, and a continuous buzz of pollinators throughout the growing season. Explore our standout perennial salvias and discover the perfect varieties to bring your garden to life.


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