General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 24-36 inches (60-90 cm)
Plant Spread: 20 inches (50 cm)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Underground structures: Tuber
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Trade name information:
Series: Oceana®
Trade Name: Blue
Cultivar name: 'Salsyll'
Common names
  • Gentian Sage
  • Blue-Flowered Sage
  • Spreading Blue Sage
  • Salvia

'Salsyll' was a featured
Plant of the Day for April 17, 2016.
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Date: 2010-07-26
Location: NJ
Date: 2012-06-18
Location: NJ
Date: 2013-08-15

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