Annuals

Salvia 'Smokey Jazz'

Bodacious® Smokey Jazz sage

Photo: Penn State University flower trials.

Purple flowers add a dark, saturated accent to seasonal planting. Smokey Jazz performed as an upright container salvia in Penn State’s outdoor trials. Use it where the flower spikes can stand above lower-growing companions in a sunny pot or border.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun
Mature size: About 37 in. in Penn State's container trial tall × About 36 in. in Penn State's container trial wide
Water: Moderate; well-drained soil
Bloom: Purple; summer
Life cycle: Frost-tender seasonal plant locally

Sizes & prices

4.5"$5.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Resistance & tolerances

Wet soil: Avoid waterlogged soil and standing water.

Growing & care

Soil & drainage: Use freely draining garden soil or a container with drainage holes.
Pruning: Remove faded flowering stems and damaged growth.
Size & placement: Allow room for an upright specimen: Penn State’s 2022 sunny container trial measured about 37 in. tall × 36 in. wide. Garden size varies with conditions and season length.

Sources & photo credits

Penn State Flower Trials

Photo: Penn State University · Free use with credit and link

Reviewed September 22, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.