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Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Queen'

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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info)
Species: x sylvestris (sil-VESS-tris) (Info)
Cultivar: Blue Queen
Additional cultivar information: (aka Blaukoenigin, Blaukönigin)

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Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	Erutuon	On Apr 23, 2010, Erutuon from Minneapolis, MN wrote: Not certain this is the exact variety I have, but looks like it. This plant is wonderful — cut it back, and it'll flower again.
Positive	RipKo97	On May 9, 2006, RipKo97 from Toluca, IL wrote: My salvia are planted in part sun and grow nicely. It's a compact plant. I deadhead and the plant blooms through fall.
Positive	Gabrielle	On Jan 28, 2006, Gabrielle from (Zone 5a) wrote: 'Blue Queen' grows fast from seed, and is very attractive. My infromation says it can be planted in partial sun as well. Blooms May-June in my garden, though it is in a shadier spot.
Neutral	Hunky	On Feb 4, 2005, Hunky from Westfield, IN (Zone 5a) wrote: Just planted last fall from 1-quart pot. Will update over the spring and summer.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Concow, California
Fairfield, California
Deltona, Florida
Stone Mountain, Georgia
Toluca, Illinois
Washington, Illinois
Westfield, Indiana
Hebron, Kentucky
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Delaware, Ohio
East Norriton, Pennsylvania
Greeley, Pennsylvania
Knoxville, Tennessee
Maclean, Texas
Moxee, Washington
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

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