Blue Hill Sage

Salvia x sylvestris 'Blauhügel'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Clump-forming perennial. Dark-green, scalloped leaves grow basally. Bears spike-like clusters of pure blue flowers in summer to fall. Flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies. Tolerant of drought. Prefers dry to medium wet soils. Do not overwater.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 18-24" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green, Green
Bloom Colors: Blue
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Sep

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Lots of Pots
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter