Salvia x superba ‘Blue Queen’

Salvia ‘Blue Queen’ is a dwarf, upright perennial. This variety features small beautiful, tubular flowers that create a striking blossom display, adding both texture and vibrant colour to the landscape. One of the standout features of ‘Blue Queen’ is it’s long spikes of rich blue colour.

Whether planted in borders, containers, or mass plantings, Salvia ‘Blue Queen’ offers both beauty and performance, drawing attention with its striking continuous floral display.

The vibrant blue flowers are perfectly suited for pots and containers, where their bright hue and compact growing habit can be fully appreciated. Whether placed on a patio or nestled within borders, it is sure to stand out and become a striking highlight in any garden setting. Well suited for cottage, traditional gardens and modern designs. It’d growing habit and sizing  makes it perfect for small gardens and narrow border growing.

Whether planted in clusters for a dramatic effect or as a striking focal point, Salvia ‘Blue Queen’ makes a bold statement in any garden. Its blooms are sure to captivate and inspire, bringing a burst of brightness to your outdoor space.

Over an extended flowering period from May onwards, they produce an abundance of compact, long-lasting flower spikes that add striking beauty to both fresh and dried flower arrangements.

Sow seeds from March to April in pots or seedling trays, spreading them evenly on the surface of moist compost, a light sprinkle of soil is all that’s needed to gently cover the seeds. Once your seeds are sown, place the pots or trays in a warm, controlled environment such as a greenhouse or propagator, maintaining a consistent temperature between 18-24°C. This warm, humid environment will encourage the seeds to germinate. Seedlings typically take 15-21 days to appear. During this time, monitor the compost to keep it moist, but avoid overwatering, which can cause the seeds to rot.

Once your seedlings are established, transplant them into larger pots to accommodate their growth. From end of May gradually acclimate them to cooler conditions by hardening them off over 7-10 days, allowing the plants to adjust to outdoor conditions. Before planting them outside, ensure the soil is sandy, well-drained and in planted in full sun. Pinch back the growing tip to encourage a fuller, bushier growth. Deadhead spent flowers if you prefer to prevent self-seeding. Avoid pruning old stems until new growth begins to appear in the spring. The best time to divide perennial Salvias is early spring, before new growth starts to emerge.