General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 2 feet (60 cm)
Plant Spread: 2 feet (60 cm)
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Purplish-blue
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading the flower spikes, may encourage more flowering
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names
  • Meadow Sage
  • Salvia

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