Salvatore Blue Salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'Salvatore Blue'
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| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Salvatore Blue Salvia highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
Growing Zones 4-8
Aromatic royal purple/blue spikes of the dark and dramatic Salvatore Blue Salvia (Salvia nemorosa 'Salvatore Blue') adds depth and upright interest to garden beds and planters! Even the foliage is aromatic!
Salvia forms dense clumps of mounded, textured foliage that dramatically highlights the tall waving wands full of dark purple-blue flowers and dark stems. Like frilly bottlebrushes, these vertical spikes, composed of multiple smaller blooms, are a bee and butterfly magnet! Even hummingbirds drop by for a visit!
Salvatore Blue is a very hardy perennial flowering ornamental that is highly adaptable to a wide range of conditions from moist to dry soil, sun to part shade throughout the USDA growing zones 4 - 8. Xeric once established, any garden bed or border, pot or planter suits these tough plants just fine!
Planting and Application:
Salvatore Blue is a natural in the pollinator garden and cutting border! The dark spikes of flowers look as lovely as edging and beckoning you along a pathway as they do in a floral arrangement or mixed-planter! The dense clumps of foliage spread into a weed-blocking mat that spills over edges of walls, rocks, garden edges and container sides as nicely as any other spiller, but with the added benefit of those dark upright blooms!
Rock gardens and that hell-strip along the road or driveway have met their match with these Xeric plants. Handling full sun like a champ, Salvias blooms in profusion from spring until early summer, and with deadheading, you'll enjoy wave after wave of blooms until frost!
- Dark Purple/Blue Flower Spikes
- Textured Green Foliage & Dark Flower Spikes
- Aromatic Flowers & Foliage
- Tall Upright Flowers & Mounding Low Clumps
- Beds & Borders, Containers & Cut Flowers
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Growing Salvia is easy. It thrives in hot sunny sites with very well-drained soils. Once established they are highly xeric and drought tolerant. Plant in about any kind of soil as long as it does not get soggy. Provide a thick layer of Arborist mulch to insulate the roots and maintain consistent soil moisture.
- Full Sun
- Low Moisture Needs Once Established
- Mulched, Fertile Well-Drained Soil
- Deadhead Regularly For Rebloom
- Prune Mound in Early Spring
Buy Salvatore Blue Salvia dramatic, dark purple-blue blooms with depth of color and aromatic fragrance top to bottom! Order now at NatureHills.com!
