Big Sky Salvia is a compact upright clumping herbaceous annual with full deep green foliage. Tall spikes sporting small violet blue two-lipped flowers bloom from late spring to midsummer attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Type: Annual Origins: Mexico and Southwestern US Height: 2' - 2.5' Spread: 2’ - 2.5' Spacing: 2' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 Culture: Full Sun , Part Sun Bloom Color: Blue Season of Interest: Spring , Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Wildlife Garden , Rock Gardens , and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Shasta Daisy , Coneflower , Aster IMAGES: Proven Winners , Living Large® 'Big Sky' *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown