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Salvia uliginosa

Blue Spike Sage

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Information by: Jennifer Chandler        Photographer: Susan Frommer/Mullany

 

Description

This clumping plant with straight stems of 6-7' and narrow, bright green leaves is a favorite of hummingbirds. These highly aromatic leaves are accented by pale blue and white flowers. The flowers are arranged in long, branched clusters measuring 5" long This plant blooms throughout the entire summer.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.