Blue sage
Salvia viridis 'Blue'
USDA zones3 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue' sage (Salvia viridis 'Blue') is an annual for borders, containers, and xeriscape. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and about 12 inches wide. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the flowers. It tolerates drought, so it needs little care once settled. Deer tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Purple top, Black-eyed Susan, Lavender, and Magnus coneflower.