meadow sage ‘Blue Hill’
Salvia x sylvestris ‘Blue Hill’ (meadow sage ‘Blue Hill’)
Botanical Name | Salvia x sylvestris ‘Blue Hill’ |
Common Name | meadow sage ‘Blue Hill’ |
Family | Lamiaceae |
USDA Zone | 4 thru 8 |
Light Requirement | Full Sun |
Season(s) of interest | spring, summer |
Height and Spread | 1.5-2ft x 1-1.5ft (45-60cm x 30-45cm) |
Flower Color | Blue |
Attracts Wildlife | Attracts Pollinators, Rarely Browsed by Mammalian Herbivores |
Additional Information | Not Native to the US Midwest. Horticultural origin. Ernst Pagels selected it for its intense blue flowers and compact habit. |
Location in Lurie Garden | Salvia River, Northeast Light Plate, Southeast Light Plate |
Average Flowering Time