Rockin'® Playin' the Blues® Salvia

Rockin'® Playin' the Blues® Salvia is a sterile interspecific hybrid selected for long-lasting blue-purple flower spikes and an upright habit. The Proven Winners profile lists it under Salvia longispicata × farinacea and identifies the cultivar as Balsalmispim (PP29604). ## Growing Plant in full sun to part sun in a warm border or large container. The breeder lists a 2–4 foot height and 2–3 foot spread, with flowering from spring through fall; it is a tender perennial in warm climates and often grown as an annual where winters are cold. The long stems attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Sources: [Proven Winners plant profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/salvia/rockin-playin-blues-ii-salvia-longispicata-x-farinacea) and [US Plant Patent PP29604](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP29604P2/en). ## Maintenance Water regularly while establishing, then allow the surface to begin drying between watering. Lightly shape uneven stems if needed. Protect from frost or replace in cold-winter gardens.