Mostly popular in southern California to Mexico, Salvia ‘Columbariae’ is a beautiful annual sage boasts clusters of globular heads packed with tiny, vivid blue flower. It’s strong squared shaped stems hold bundles of flower heads filled with doubled lipped bright blue flowers. They create a striking contrast and infusing your garden with a bold, luminous touch. Its wild growth habit and heavy blooming nature enhance the beauty of its vivid flower spikes, making it a standout addition to any landscape.

When planted in groups for a dramatic display, Salvia ‘Columbariae’ adds a bold touch, transforming your outdoor space. It’s bold beauty is sure to captivate and inspire, bringing a sense colour to any garden setting. This variety is perfect for both traditional cottage gardens and contemporary landscapes. Its ease of growth and low-maintenance qualities make it an ideal choice for gardeners of all levels.

This variety attracts a range of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The central portion of its globular flower heads is white with dark markings, which effectively draw in bees and other insects, making it highly appealing to pollinators.

Nestled within borders or sown as a dramatic display, they are excellent performers, adding bright colour, it is sure to stand out and become a striking highlight in any garden setting. With its abundance of upright, flower spikes and branching habit, this variety is an excellent choice for cutting. It adds striking beauty to both fresh and dried floral arrangements. The blooms continue to thrive until the first frost, providing vibrant colour and texture well into the cooler months.

Sow seeds from April to May in pots/seedling trays or even straight onto the ground, spreading them evenly on the surface of moist well-drained soil, 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 18–22°C. Or if scattering straight onto the ground make sure outside temperature is around 18-22°C. This warm, humid temperature will encourage the seeds to germinate.

Seedlings typically take 15-21 days to appear. During this time, monitor the compost to make sure it is well-draining but moist, avoid overwatering, which can cause the seeds to rot.

Once your seedlings are established in pots/seedling trays, 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 the site receives full sun. Pinch out growing tip to encourage new bushy growth.