General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 36 - 42 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Light blue
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Tuber
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Gentian Sage
  • Blue-Flowered Sage
  • Spreading Blue Sage

'Cambridge Blue' was a featured
Plant of the Day for October 31, 2015.
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Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Date: 2017-10-10
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: Outside corner of dog's pen. Full sun all day.
Date: 2014-08-08
Location: Outside corner of dog's pen. Full sun all day.
Date: 2014-08-08
Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2006-06-14
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Courtesy Robin's Salvias
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Robin's Salvias
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