{"product_id":"rockin®-playin-the-blues®-ii-salvia-longispicata-x-farinacea","title":"Rockin'® Playin' The Blues® II\nSalvia longispicata x farinacea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"major-wrap visual-with-aside\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-top-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-title\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"level\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"media-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-gallery\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glide glide--ltr glide--slider glide--swipeable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-glide-el=\"track\" class=\"glide__track\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"glide__slides\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide glide__slide--active\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/provenwinners.com\/files\/imagecache\/500x500\/ifa_upload\/salvia_playin_the_blues_improved_tag.jpg\" alt=\"Rockin'® Playin' The Blues® II - Salvia longispicata x farinacea\" title=\"\" class=\"imagecache imagecache-500x500\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide\" data-glide-dir=\"=1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/provenwinners.com\/files\/imagecache\/500x500\/ifa_upload\/playin_the_blues_salvia.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up: Rockin\u0026amp;#039;™ Playin\u0026amp;#039; the Blues® - Salvia\" title=\"\" class=\"imagecache imagecache-500x500\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide\" data-glide-dir=\"=2\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/provenwinners.com\/files\/imagecache\/500x500\/ifa_upload\/salvia_playin_the_blues_improved_mono.jpg\" alt=\"Beauty Shot: Rockin\u0026amp;#039;™ Playin\u0026amp;#039; the Blues improved® - Salvia\" title=\"\" class=\"imagecache imagecache-500x500\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide\" data-glide-dir=\"=3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/provenwinners.com\/files\/imagecache\/500x500\/ifa_upload\/turn_it_up.jpg\" alt=\"Patio Container: Turn it Up\" title=\"\" class=\"imagecache imagecache-500x500\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide\" data-glide-dir=\"=4\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/provenwinners.com\/files\/imagecache\/500x500\/ifa_upload\/pollinator-deck_12.jpg\" alt=\"a group of colorful flowers\" title=\"\" class=\"imagecache imagecache-500x500\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Landscape: pollinator-deck_12.jpg\" data-uw-rm-alt-hash=\"3631539072959416\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"BE\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide\" data-glide-dir=\"=5\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/provenwinners.com\/files\/imagecache\/500x500\/ifa_upload\/salvia_playin_the_blues_improved_macro.jpg\" alt=\"Cut-out: Rockin\u0026amp;#039;™ Playin\u0026amp;#039; the Blues improved® - Salvia\" title=\"\" class=\"imagecache imagecache-500x500\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide\" data-glide-dir=\"=6\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/provenwinners.com\/files\/imagecache\/500x500\/ifa_upload\/pollinator-deck_11.jpg\" alt=\"A vibrant garden scene featuring tall purple flowers, orange blooms, and bright yellow flowers amidst lush green foliage.\" title=\"\" class=\"imagecache imagecache-500x500\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Landscape: pollinator-deck_11.jpg\" data-uw-rm-alt-hash=\"4246435874324393\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"BE\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide\" data-glide-dir=\"=7\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/provenwinners.com\/files\/imagecache\/500x500\/ifa_upload\/pollinator-deck_7.jpg\" alt=\"vegetation\" title=\"\" class=\"imagecache imagecache-500x500\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Landscape: pollinator-deck_7.jpg\" data-uw-rm-alt-hash=\"399516671162288\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"BE\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide\" data-glide-dir=\"=8\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/provenwinners.com\/files\/imagecache\/500x500\/ifa_upload\/pollinator-deck_5.jpg\" alt=\"a field of flowers\" title=\"\" class=\"imagecache imagecache-500x500\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Landscape: pollinator-deck_5.jpg\" data-uw-rm-alt-hash=\"1274778519114795\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"BE\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"purchasingOptionWrapper purchasingOptionWrapper--getLocal\"\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"plantDetailsLocalRetailers\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-455d74cc=\"\" class=\"host\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-455d74cc=\"\" class=\"locationList\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-hd\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"detail-exposure\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"bg-exp-part-sun-to-sun\"\u003ePart Sun to Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-hd\"\u003eFlower Season\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"detail-season\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"bg-season-spring\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"bg-season-summer\"\u003eSummer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"bg-season-fall\"\u003eFall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-hd\"\u003eMature Size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-hd\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plant-dimension\"\u003e2'\u003c\/span\u003e - \u003cspan class=\"plant-dimension\"\u003e4'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"height-spread-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"height-spread-labels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"height-spread-data\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eSpread: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plant-dimension\"\u003e2'\u003c\/span\u003e - \u003cspan class=\"plant-dimension\"\u003e3'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"culture-and-programs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icons\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon icon-award-winner\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/plants\/awards\/364275\" title=\"Rockin'® Playin' The Blues® II - Salvia longispicata x farinacea Awards\" class=\"tabs-processed\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"\/plants\/awards\/364275\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/all\/themes\/provenwinners\/images\/icon-award-winner.png\" alt=\"Award Winner\" title=\"Award Winner\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw-text-gray info-content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"location-inventory-information tw-space-y-4 tw-mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"availability-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearfix\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"acc-tab-content ui-accordion\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab-plant-details\" class=\"tab-open\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ui-accordion-left\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"acc-tab-title tab-open ui-accordion-header\" role=\"tab\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab-plant-details\"\u003eDETAILS \u003c\/button\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ui-accordion-right\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"acc-tabholder\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-plant-features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue flowering salvia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e all summer long.  As the flowers age, the calyx remains deep-blue after the actual flower falls off, giving the impression that the entire flower stalk remains in flower giving a greater floral presence in the garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-award-winner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eAward Winner\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-fragrant-foliage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eFragrant Foliage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-continuous-bloom-rebloom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eContinuous Bloom or Rebloomer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-long-blooming\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eLong Blooming\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-plant-fall-interest\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eFall Interest\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-heat-tolerant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eHeat Tolerant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-deadheading-not-necessary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eDeadheading Not Necessary\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-drought-tolerant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eDrought Tolerant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-attracts-wildlife\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eAttracts: \u003c\/div\u003e\nBees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-resists-wildlife\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eResists: \u003c\/div\u003e\nDeer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-characteristics\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\"\u003eCHARACTERISTICS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-duration\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003ePlant Type: \u003c\/div\u003e\nAnnual\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-height-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHeight Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\nTall\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-garden-height-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eGarden Height: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e24 - 48 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e61cm - 1.2m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-spacing-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e14 - 18 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e36cm - 46cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-spread-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eSpread: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e24 - 36 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e61cm - 91cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-flower-colors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFlower Colors: \u003c\/div\u003e\nBlue\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nPurple\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-flower-shade\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFlower Shade: \u003c\/div\u003e\nBlue-purple\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-foliage-colors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFoliage Colors: \u003c\/div\u003e\nGreen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-foliage-shade\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFoliage Shade: \u003c\/div\u003e\nGreen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-habit\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHabit: \u003c\/div\u003e\nUpright\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-container-role\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eContainer Role: \u003c\/div\u003e\nThriller\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-needs\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\"\u003ePLANT NEEDS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-light-level\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"light-help-text\" class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eLight Requirement: \u003c\/div\u003e\nPart Sun to Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"help-text\"\u003eThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-maintenance-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eMaintenance Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\nEasy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-bloom-time\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/div\u003e\nPlanting To Hard Frost\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-hardiness-zones\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHardiness Zones: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e7a\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e7b\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e8a\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e8b\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e9a\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e9b\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e10a\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e10b\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-water-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eWater Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\nAverage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-soil-fertility\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eSoil Fertility Requirement: \u003c\/div\u003e\nAverage Soil\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eUses: \u003c\/div\u003e\nContainer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nCut Flower\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nLandscape\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nMass Planting\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nSpecimen or Focal Point\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-uses-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eUses Notes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat in beds, along walkways, and on patios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-maintenance-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eMaintenance Notes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockin’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Playin' The Blues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup\u003e™\u003c\/sup\u003e is a wonderful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eannual Salvia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (except in frost free zones) compact and richly colored it is easy and trouble free. It is sterile so it will not set seed and that means it will just bloom, and bloom and bloom all season without stopping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith this annual salvia, you can easily trim to keep the shape or size where you want it and Rockin' Playin' The Blues will branch out and become even thicker and more full of flowers. Regular watering and fertilizing will keep the plant at maximum color and growth but it is amazingly tough and once established in a pot or the garden will tolerate lower levels of food and water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, severe drought will cause lower leaves to drop and if this happens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e give it a quick haircut removing the upper 1\/3 of growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and once it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e back to normal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e watering it will fill back in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRockin’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Playin' The Blues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003csup\u003e™\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eannual salvia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a big attractor of bees! They love the sweet nectar in the flowers, so place it accordingly; a bit farther from seating areas if bees are a concern. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beautiful, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblue flowering salvia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e always great to have a plant that will support our native bees!!\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-patent-strings\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"patent-strings\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"series-variety\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"series series-patented\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockin'\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"variety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayin' The Blues\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"genus-species\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"genus\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"species\"\u003e\u003cem\u003elongispicata x farinacea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"patent-name\"\u003e'Balsalmispim'\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"combined-patent-strings\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"us-patent-string\"\u003eUSPP 29,604\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"patent-strings\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"combined-patent-strings\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"us-patent-string\"\u003ePictures and Information Copied from Proven Winners \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ed Sobkowich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67743857574082,"sku":null,"price":6.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3452\/8962\/files\/IMG-0770.png?v=1791573820","url":"https:\/\/laportesnursery.ca\/products\/rockin%c2%ae-playin-the-blues%c2%ae-ii-salvia-longispicata-x-farinacea","provider":"Laporte's Nursery \u0026 Greenhouses Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}