Salvia ‘Black and Blue’ Live Starter Plant – Blue Flowering Perennial

Salvia ‘Black and Blue’ is a striking flowering ornamental known for its vivid cobalt-blue blooms emerging from dark calyces above lush green aromatic foliage. Its contrasting flower colors add dramatic visual interest to sunny garden beds and borders.

This listing includes one healthy, well-rooted starter plant in a 2.5" × 3.5" pot. Salvia ‘Black and Blue’ is a tender perennial in mild winter climates and may be grown as an annual in colder areas. It is listed as hardy in USDA Zones 7–10.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• One healthy, well-rooted Salvia ‘Black and Blue’ starter plant
• Ships in a 2.5" × 3.5" pot
• Produces cobalt-blue flowers with dark, nearly black calyces
• Upright flowering habit with aromatic green foliage
• Suitable for sunny garden beds and borders
• Tender perennial in mild climates; annual in colder regions
• USDA Zones 7–10

🧾 MATERIALS:

One live, well-rooted Salvia ‘Black and Blue’ starter plant in a 2.5" × 3.5" pot

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Black and Blue Salvia
Scientific Name: Salvia ‘Black and Blue’
Plant Type: Flowering ornamental perennial
Life Cycle: Tender perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Cobalt blue flowers with dark calyces
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining soil preferred
Water: Moderate; avoid excessively wet conditions
USDA Zone: 7–10
Pot Size: 2.5" × 3.5"
Growth Habit: Upright, flowering

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Salvia ‘Black and Blue’?
Salvia ‘Black and Blue’ is listed as hardy in USDA Zones 7–10.

2. Does Black and Blue Salvia need full sun?
Yes. Full sun is recommended for strong growth and flowering.

3. What type of growth habit does it have?
It has an upright flowering habit, producing flower spikes above its green foliage.

4. Can Salvia ‘Black and Blue’ be grown in a container?
Yes. The starter plant is supplied in a nursery pot and can be grown in a suitable container with appropriate conditions.

5. Is Black and Blue Salvia perennial?
It is a tender perennial in mild winter climates. In colder regions, it is commonly treated as an annual.