Salvia ‘Indigo Spires’

Perennial | Deep indigo-blue flowers | Full sun | Frost hardy

Quick Facts

  • Mature size: Approx. 900–1200mm high x 600–800mm wide

  • Position: Full sun to part shade

  • Flowering: Late spring through autumn

  • Flower colour: Deep indigo-blue

  • Foliage: Fresh green, aromatic

  • Climate tolerance: Heat and light frost-tolerant once established

  • Water needs: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established

  • Maintenance: Low – light pruning and deadheading

Why You’ll Love It

‘Indigo Spires’ pairs beautifully with yellow Rudbeckias, pink Echinacea, and ornamental grasses for dramatic contrast in sunny borders. Low-maintenance, resilient, and long-flowering, it provides strong vertical presence, pollinator support, and vibrant colour for naturalistic or formal planting schemes.

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil.

  • Water regularly during establishment, then reduce once settled.

  • Deadhead spent flowers to encourage ongoing bloom.

  • Prune lightly in late winter or early spring to maintain shape.

  • Mulch lightly to retain moisture and suppress weeds.