Adora Blue scarlet sage
Salvia ×coccinea 'Adora Blue'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 2.5 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet-blue
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Adora Blue' scarlet sage (Salvia ×coccinea 'Adora Blue') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Violet-blue flowers appear in late spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the fragrant blooms.
Pairs well with Woolly yarrow, Blue fescue, and Heather.