General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Plant Height: 28 inches (70 cm)
Plant Spread: 28 inches (70 cm)
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Bluish-lilac
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Culinary Herb
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Parentage: Salvia officinalis x Salvia fruticosa

Common names
  • Sage
  • Salvia

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