Professional Growing Information Put this in the ground in May and it just sat there, but it really took off at the end of August, growing thrice as big. The hummingbirds seem to like it, and I like the color.
Rockin'® Blue Suede Shoes™ Salvia hybrid
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 2'6" - 3'4"
Spread: 2' - 2'6"
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Details
Features
Garden VALEDICTORIAN.Light blue flowers each with a black calyx on tough plants. Hummingbirds, butterflies and bees all love it, which makes it great plant for pollinator gardens.
Award WinnerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:TallGarden Height:30 - 40 InchesSpacing:18 - 24 InchesSpread:24 - 30 InchesFlower Colors:BlackFlower Colors:BlueFlower Shade:Crisp Blue and BlackFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Deep GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Planting To Hard FrostHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Poor SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Use in containers and landscapes. This plant is a pollinator attracting machine, beloved by pollinators of many types.
Maintenance Notes:This is a wonderful annual Salvia (except in frost free zones) compact and richly colored it is easy and trouble free. It is sterile so it will not set seed and that means it will just bloom, and bloom and bloom all season without stopping.
You can easily trim to keep the shape or size where you want it, and it will branch out and become even thicker and more full of flowers.
Regular watering and fertilizing will keep the plant at maximum color and growth but it is amazingly tough and once established in a pot of the garden will tolerate lower levels of food and water. However, severe drought will cause lower leaves to drop and if this happens give it a quick haircut removing the upper 1/3 of growth and once it back to normal watering it will fill back in.
Rockin'® Blue Suede Shoes™ Salvia hybrid 'BBSAL01301' USPP 32,694, Can 6,573 -
21 Reviews
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Tk, Illinois, United States, 10 weeks ago
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Put this in the ground in May and it just sat there, but it really took off at the end of August, growing thrice as big. The hummingbirds seem to like it, and I like the color.
Tk, Illinois, United States, 10 weeks ago -
Got this plant near the end of April/early May. Planted it and the poor thing was eaten up by pincer bugs before it was able to grow much. Flash forward to September 6th and this plant is the most beautiful one in my garden! It has grown about 2 feet high and spread 3 foot. So many blooms on it. The shape and habit reminds me of a hydrangea. I’m in zone 5 so I am going to dig her up for the winter and put up in the garage so I can enjoy her next year too!
Claire, Illinois, United States, 11 weeks ago -
I was really excited at first to add these to my garden. I'm not sure why but every last one of the plants I ordered died. All of my other salvias I have are flourishing including the Playing the Blues so I don't think it was because of my soil or zone. Very disappointing.
Lana Berkman, Florida, United States, 14 weeks ago -
I bought this plant from a local nursery spring, 2019. I live in zone 6a/b. It actually came back the next two years but I didn't see it last year. (Or, maybe I cut it back hard/pulled it out thinking it was a weed?). This year, it came back, and is now blooming!!!
Marcia, Missouri, United States, 18 weeks ago -
Terrific in this year's garden. It's a round-the-clock buffet for pollinators! By day, it's loaded with many species of bees and butterflies. And at night, it's a treat for moths. By far the most "active" plant in the garden from May to October.
Dezigner Grrl, Maryland, United States, 1 year ago -
Gorgeous!
Laura Bachmann, Illinois, United States, 1 year ago -
7a plant zone. 4hrs of sun and the plant is doing very well. Just move Rockin Fuchsia to a very sunny location to see how they’ll do in 6 -8hrs of sun. The Hummingbirds have the salvias all to themselves because I have other plants for the bees and butterflies to choose from. I also have Vermillionaire plants and the hummers love those to but these salvias are first before they go to the the Vermillionaire’s. I hope PW’s continues with more pollinator plant's. It’s not only enjoyable to watch the pollinators but makes us feel that us gardeners are helping the smallest of creatures to survive.
Bea, Virginia, United States, 2 years ago -
My Salvia is just coming into its own and is looking great. Wish I had ordered more!
Sandra Weatherford, South Carolina, United States, 2 years ago -
Although described as an annual, this plant survived the winter (and an episode of snow) in Zone 8b. I was about to dig it up in the spring when I realized it was growing back. It bloomed all last summer and has a neat, round growing habit. I also like it has larger, broader leaves than perennial salvias. It grew very well in a full sun location (10 hours) without excessive need for watering.
Tina, 2 years ago
36 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2022 Perfect Score Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens 2022 Top Performer Oregon State University 2022 Perfect Score University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids 2022 Top Performer University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale 2022 Top Performer University of Minnesota - St Paul 2022 Top Performer Iowa State 2022 Perfect Score University of Tennessee - Knoxville 2022 Top Performer UGA 2022 Top Performer Penn State 2022 Top Performer - Beds, Best of Breed - Beds North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum 3 More colors
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