General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 18 - 20 inches
Plant Spread: 18 - 20 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Deep violet-blue and white
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP30534; CPBRAF

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Trade name information:
Series: Color Spires®
Trade Name: Azure Snow
Cultivar name: 'Color Spires Azure Snow'
Common names
  • Sage
  • Salvia

'Color Spires Azure Snow' was a featured
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Location: Northern California, Zone 9b
Date: 2020-04-18
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Location: Maine
Date: 2022-05-21
Location: KALAMA WA
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