Indigo Spires Sage
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Salvia longispicata x farinacea 'Indigo Spires'
Indigo Spire Sage, often affectionately known as Big Blue Salvia, is thought to have begun its journey as a delightful garden hybrid between mealy blue sage (Salvia farinacea) and Salvia longispicata. This sprawling perennial salvia gracefully retreats during the winter months, but not before showcasing its impressive size and producing stunning spikes of deep purple blooms that flourish in the warmest days. These eye-catching flowers are a favorite among hummingbirds and butterflies, making your garden come alive.
As the weather warms up, feel free to trim the indigo spires back by about one-third to encourage even more fresh blooms—a little care goes a long way! Don't forget to deadhead the flower stalks to keep that beautiful blooming going strong throughout the summer. When winter arrives, it’s best to cut back the foliage once it has experienced some freeze damage, ensuring your plant stays healthy and vibrant for the seasons to come.
Height: 3’-4’
Spread: 2’-3’
Bloom: March-November
Light: Full Sun-Part Shade
Water: Medium
Zone: 7-10
Origin: Mexico
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 10-15 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 22 reviews.
Some afternoon droop but overall healthy plants
The delivery was delayed for unknown reasons by two days. I dont know where and how the plants were kept. They were soaking wet and had lost all their leaves. We planted them right away but i have little hope. They are usually the backbone of my late summer display. If they recover at all the display will be smaller snd late. Very disappointing. I am expecting at least a partial refund. Andrea Ciardelli
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Everything looks good and are putting out some new growth. They are such a strong plant. One of my favorites.
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Still going strong.
I believe I've found my new favorite nursery! I purchased the Indigo Spire Sage and can't wait to get it planted. I appreciate that it thrives even in our hot Texas summers, and is low-maintenance and drought-tolerant.
They were very wilted from the heat, but recovered quickly. They are growing in the garden and I can't wait to see that beautiful huge bloom. Thanks for the nice packing.
My indigo spire salvias arrived in the time frame specified and were packaged with care! They are in the ground now and seem to be happy!
Plants arrived in great shape. Everything was packed extremely well.
Have been ordering plants from Native Gardeners for last 5 years and my plants always arrive healthy and their service is exceptional. They accommodate special requests and I rate them a 10 out of 10. Thanks Nick D.
Well packaged healthy plants!
The plants were packed well and arrived timely and healthy. I will be ordering more items.
Plants are always in good condition.
Everything arrived healthy.
The plants came in timely. They were nicely and carefully packed. I definitely will order from the again.
The plants arrived in good health and looked good, just quite a few stems were broken due to transport.
Healthy plant, quickly established in garden
It would be most helpful if you included when it’s best to plant when displaying the plant of the month. Thank you
Great plant at an amazing price!
Native Gardeners did an excellent job of not only shipping on time but also delivering two very healthy Indigo Spires. The plants have taken well to the planting and have quickly started to grow. Wonderful experience and I will definitely be a repeat customer.
I enjoy the shipping experience at this location. Always great plants.
