Royal Blue salvia
Salvia 'Royal Blue'
AAS Winner 1940
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Royal Blue' salvia (Salvia 'Royal Blue') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, and it draws butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Stargazer lily, and Buckeye Belle peony.