Apex Blue sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Apex Blue'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Apex Blue' sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Apex Blue') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and cottage 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 moist, sandy soil. It grows in a clumping form and has a fragrant scent. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Black-eyed Susan, and Stargazer lily.