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