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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 9-12 inches
Plant Spread: 12-18 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Violet-blue
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading faded flower spikes ensures more flowering throughout the season
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollution
Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2008 Fleuroselect Approved Novelty Winner

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Common names
  • Perennial Woodland Sage
  • Salvia

'New Dimension Blue' was a featured
Plant of the Day for March 23, 2016.
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Location: South Carolina
Location: Oxfordshire, England
Date: 2016-06-18
Location: My garden,  Willow Valley Communities Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2020-06-11
Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX
Date: 2014-06-26
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Location: Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Overton, TX
Date: 2014-06-26
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2018-08-22

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 17, 2016 9:51 PM concerning plant:
    Salvia nemorosa 'New Dimension Blue' was bred and introduced by Kieft Seeds of Holland.
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