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Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: Medium Blue
Bloom Time: Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Evergreen
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
On May 12, 2009, anelson77 from Seattle, WA wrote:
I grow this as an annual in Seattle, in full sun, good soil, moderate water. It spreads and blooms more and more profusely from July into fall, until a hard frost kills it. Hummingbirds visit it. Not super showy but the color is divine.
On Jun 1, 2008, straea from Somerville, MA (Zone 6b) wrote:
Uncharacteristically for salvias, this beautiful plant forms a tuber that can be dug and stored over the winter in colder climates like mine. I've had great luck growing this here in full sun in humusy soil or in pots. I've seen others here growing it in large hanging baskets too - beautiful! What a gorgeous plant this is, with flowers the color of the bluest blue sky you can imagine.
On Jan 7, 2007, Joy from Kalama, WA (Zone 8b) wrote:
This salvia isn't evergreen in my zone 8b garden.
It dies down to the ground after our first really good frost. But it has reliably come back up each spring, though it's a later showing than some.
Super easy plant to grow from seed.
On Jul 9, 2005, fluffygrue from Manchester United Kingdom (Zone 8a) wrote:
Grows well in full sun in thick clay, but won't overwinter in the UK there. You'll need to stop snails devouring the small plants - I find it easier to start them in pots until they're a couple of feet high. But they're absolutely fantastic - such an intense dark blue.
On Sep 9, 2002, jkom51 from Oakland, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:
Only 1 month old from 1-gallon can but already has grown a third larger. Incredible clear blue flowers really stand out, adds lovely vertical accent as well. Probably likes warmth (No.Cal. just started its 'summer' heat in Sept.), a weekly watering and good drainage (like all sages). Got a second one and hope it will do as well as the first. Will keep posted on how well it does through our rainy winter. It is an evergreen, leaves are a clear green color.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Albany, California San Jose, California Temecula, California Jacksonville, Florida Pensacola, Florida Wauchula, Florida Somerville, Massachusetts Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania Houston, Texas Kalama, Washington Seattle, Washington
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