salvia - blue bedder
Salvia ‘Blue Bedder’ is a compact, free-flowering variety known for its rich blue-purple spikes that bring bold color and structure to garden beds and borders. Blooming continuously from early summer through fall, this reliable annual produces dense clusters of upright flowers that create a striking contrast against green foliage.
Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, ‘Blue Bedder’ is an excellent choice for pollinator-friendly gardens. Its tidy, uniform growth habit makes it ideal for edging, mass planting, and container displays. Easy to grow and tolerant of heat once established, this salvia delivers consistent performance with minimal maintenance. Packet includes approximately 140–150 seeds.
Salvia ‘Blue Bedder’
Salvia farinacea
Sun:
• Full sun
Height:
• 12–18 inches | 30–45 cm
Spread:
• 10–12 inches | 25–30 cm
Life Cycle:
• Annual
Sowing Method:
• Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost danger has passed
Difficulty:
• Easy | Heat-tolerant and low-maintenance
Uses:
• Borders, edging, containers, mass planting, pollinator gardens
Growing Zones:
• 2–11