umid | 71 |
botanical_name | Salvia nemorosa 'Crystal Blue' |
common_name | Crystal Blue Sage |
plant_type | flowering herbaceous perennial |
fol_persis | deciduous |
nativity | not native to US |
hardiness | 3 to 8 |
typical_height_ft | 1.5-2' |
typical_width_ft | 2-3' |
light_type | full sun |
details_on_light_needs | |
soil_type | loam, sand |
soil_preference | Lean soils |
soil_moisture | dry to moist |
details_on_soil_moisture_needs | prefers moist but well-drained soil |
drought_tol | drought tolerant |
deer_tol | high tolerance (also called deer resistant) |
salt_tol | salt tolerant |
heat_tol | heat |
plant_form | branching (perennials only), clumped, erect or upright |
foliage_color | Gray Green |
fall_color | |
bloom_time | July, June, May |
bloom_color | |
fruit_type | |
fruit_color | |
winter_form | |
eco_value | bee, bird, butterfly |
combines_well_with | Milkweeds, Asters, Indigos, Coneflowers, Sneezeweeds, Blazing Star, Bee-Balm, Nodding Onion, Joe-pye Weed, Grasses |
notes | This salvia has limited nursery availability. Attracts hummingbirds. |
citation1 | https://www.midwestgroundcovers.com/plant/Salvia-nemerosa-Crystal-Blue |
citation2 | https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/salvia/growing-different-salvia-types.htm |
citation3 | https://www.bluestoneperennials.com/SACB.html |
citation4 | https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/salvia/color-spires-crystal-blue-perennial-salvia-salvia-nemorosa |
citation5 | https://www.gardenia.net/plant/salvia-nemorosa-crystal-blue |