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Annuals · 2 varieties

Salvia

Rockin’® salvias

Explore the varieties in our catalog. Sizes and prices are shown for each selection.

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Growing Rockin’® salvias

Upright, long-flowering salvias with tubular blooms and dark calyces. Use their height in pollinator beds or as the tall centerpiece of a large planter.

Select a section to expand. Variety-specific sizes and colors are in each plant’s details.

At a glance
Light
Full sun to part sun (4+ hours)
Spread
24–30 in.
Water
Moderate; regular watering for best growth
Hardiness
USDA 9–11; grown as an annual locally
Flowers
Late spring through fall frost
Growing & care
Planting
Plant outdoors after frost in well-drained soil.
Feeding
Regular feeding and watering support stronger flowering.
Deadheading
Not needed.
Pruning
Trim to control shape. After severe drought, cut back the upper third and resume watering to encourage recovery.
Resistance & tolerances
Deer
Generally resistant; not browse-proof.
Drought
Tolerant once established; severe drought may cause lower-leaf loss.
Heat
Tolerant.
Wet soil
Use well-drained soil; avoid standing water.
Garden uses & pollinators
Garden uses
Pollinator gardens, sunny borders and large containers.
Habit
Upright.
Pollinators
Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
Rockin’® Blue Suede Shoes™ salvia, flowers and foliage
Rockin’® Blue Suede Shoes™ salvia · Photo courtesy of Proven Winners.

Blue Suede Shoes

Light blue tubular flowers emerge from near-black calyces above a bushy mound of deep green foliage. This upright salvia adds height to containers and sunny borders while drawing hummingbirds, bees and butterflies throughout its long blooming season.

  • 4.5"$5.99
Plant details & care → Blue Suede Shoes
Rockin’® Fuchsia salvia, flowers and foliage
Rockin’® Fuchsia salvia · Photo courtesy of Proven Winners.

Fuchsia

Vivid fuchsia flowers contrast with dark calyces and deep green foliage. The upright habit makes a colorful centerpiece in large containers or a repeated accent through a border. Its nectar-rich tubular flowers are visited by hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.

  • 4.5"$5.99
Plant details & care → Fuchsia
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