Salvia farinacea is a popular bedding annual with tall spikes of deep blue flowers that bloom from late summer through fall. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies .
Try Salvia farinacea with other late-blooming annuals like cosmos and zinnia . It makes a good cut flower .
Start salvia seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun.