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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 26-28 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Other: Grayish-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Deep violet-blue with burgundy buds, calyxes and stems.
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
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP22,754
Parentage: Caradonna x S. unknown

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Common names
  • Meadow Sage
  • Salvia

'Burgundy Candles' was a featured
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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-07-07
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-07-07
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-07-07
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-07-07
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-07-07
First year bloom and growing in a container
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2016-03-07
Planted in 2015 in 20 inch container.  From FBTS

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