Blue Hill sage
Salvia sylvestris 'Blue Hill'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Blue Hill' sage (Salvia sylvestris 'Blue Hill') is a perennial for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms from early to late summer and draws butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It is drought tolerant and needs little care once settled.
Pairs well with Anise hyssop, Blue grama, and Gladiator ornamental onion.