Salvia 'Smokey Jazz'

Salvia 'Smokey Jazz' is a striking ornamental salvia cultivar known for its deep, smoky purple flowers and dark foliage. This variety offers a dramatic contrast in garden settings and blooms over a long season, attracting pollinators and adding depth to planting schemes.

Plant Description
Salvia 'Smokey Jazz' is an upright, clump-forming perennial or annual depending on the climate. It features tubular, smoky violet to burgundy blooms held on tall, sturdy flower spikes above dark green to purplish foliage. The plant has a bushy, well-branched habit and a strong presence in the landscape.

Grow Zone
Hardy in USDA zones 9 to 11. In cooler zones, it is often grown as an annual or overwintered indoors.

Height and Width
Reaches a height of 18 to 24 inches and spreads 12 to 18 inches wide, making it a good fit for mid-border planting or container displays.

Uses
Suitable for mixed borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and large containers. Its rich flower color and long bloom time make it a favorite for hummingbirds and butterflies.

Native Range
Derived from species native to the Americas, particularly Central and South America. 'Smokey Jazz' is a cultivated hybrid bred for ornamental value.

Sun Requirements
Requires full sun for best flowering and growth. Tolerates partial shade but may bloom less prolifically.

Water Requirements
Prefers moderate watering and well-drained soil. Allow the top layer of soil to dry slightly between waterings. Once established, it can tolerate short dry periods but benefits from regular moisture during hot weather.

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 We WILL NOT refund the purchase of or the shipping cost of live plants purchased with the intent to be shipped to states that do not authorize importing live plants or to states with restrictions! Purchases to these states will be held for 30 days for pick-up at our Slidell, Louisiana store and the shipping cost associated with these purchases will be held for the care of the plant while waiting to be picked up. All sales are final. If the plant(s) purchased are not picked up within 30 days from the date of order, these items will be returned to our sales inventory and you WILL NOT be refunded. Thank you for understanding these policies.

Due to regulations, certain states have restrictions on importing plants. Please review the list below to ensure you're not attempting to order any restricted plants in your area.

**Important Note:** We do not ship any plants outside the U.S.

State-Specific Restrictions - We ARE NOT responsible for any plant(s) that are not listed in these restrictions. Purchaser bears all responsibility for making sure the plant(s) they desire to purchase are not banned from being imported to the shipping state:

Arizona: Juglans spp.  

California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.  

Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.  

Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas 

Georgia: Vaccinium spp.

Hawaii: Pinus spp. 

Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.

Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp. 

Kansas: Juglans spp.

Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.

Montana: Pinus spp.

Nevada: Allium spp.

Mentha spp. 

New Jersey: Rosa spp.  

New York: Vitis spp.  

Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.

Texas: Juglans spp. 

Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.  

Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp. 

Additionally, we cannot ship plants in soil medium to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, HI, ID, KS, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA.