Blue By You Salvia
Salvia x 'Blue By You'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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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 |
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| 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
Blue By You Salvia highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Zones 4-9
Blue By You Salvia (Salvia x 'Blue By You') is a deeply-hued royal purplish-blue flowering wand of dramatic color! Featuring the dark spires filled with purple petals that native bees and honeybees adore! The herbal fragrance and dark green mats of textured foliage only add to the delightful effect!
Need more of a reason to love Blue By You? The rich blue flowers bloom up to two weeks earlier than many others in the Salvia family! These easy-to-grow perennials provide upwards-sweeping plants which form loads of bottle-brush wands that last and last! Bespeckled in butterflies and Hummingbirds! Starting in spring, lasting all summer and into the autumn if you religiously deadhead the spent blooms as they fade, you can enjoy color until frost!
Blue By You Salvia are no fussy plants and true to the perennial Salvia family with their wonderful heat and cold tolerance throughout USDA hardiness zones 4 to 9! Creating upright blooming spreading carpets of deep color that grow 20-24 inches in height when in bloom, and spread to a tidy, compact mound 18-24 inches wide!
Planting and Application:
Blue by You will be a new favorite in your perennial borders, pollinator garden, cut flower garden, and container garden plants! The xeric and waterwise nature makes these plants perfect for the Rock Garden and in hot, sun-drenched areas of the landscape and won't need much in the way of maintenance to keep them spiffy looking and blooming!
Also known as Meadow Sage, the spicy herbal fragrance perfumes your world when you brush past it! Use these tidy plants as edging along paths and walkways, around your seating areas, and planters on porches, back decks, balconies, and patio garden areas! Both in pots or in the ground!
Plant Sage and Salvia around orchards and vegetable gardens to attract more bees to your area for pollination and to act as living mulch! Plant in rows, en masse drifts, and in groupings to maximize all the amazing benefits these hardy plants extend to your landscape!
- Big Bold Upright Spires of Rich Purplish-Blue
- Aromatic Textured Mats of Foliage
- Butterfly, Hummingbird & Bee-Friendly
- Easy Care & Low Maintenance Perennials
- Edging, Containers & Planters, Long-Lasting Color
#ProPlantTips for Care:
A hybrid between Salvia nemorosa and Salvia pratensis, Blue By You has excellent winter hardiness! Salvia are herbaceous perennials that need the full sun to bloom their very best! Grow Salvia in well-drained soil that has moderate, regular moisture their first year, and after they are established can become quite drought tolerant and xeric plants! Deadhead as flowers fade to keep more blooms returning from spring to frost and in late autumn, trim back the mounds of foliage for a clean winter look.
- Full Sun
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Any Well-Drained Soil
- Deadhead Often & Prune Late Fall
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Blue By You Salvia gives your landscape the royal touch with easy-care rich purple-blue blooms from spring til frost! Order your own hardy accents today at NatureHills.com!
