Crystal Blue sage
Salvia nemorosa 'Crystal Blue'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Crystal Blue' sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Crystal Blue') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Lady's mantle, Ornamental onion, and Orange daylily.