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    Salvia x sylvestris Blue Hill

    Scientific Name: Salvia x sylvestris 'Blauhgel'

    Also Known As

    • Salvia nemorosa 'Blauhügel'
    • Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Hill'
    • Blue Hill Balkan Clary
    • Blue Hill Steppe Sage

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 18"-30"
    • W: 12"-15"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Salvia x sylvestris Blue Hill plant details

    Salvia x sylvestris Blue Hill is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia x sylvestris Blue Hill

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 15 IN - wide, 18 IN - 30 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in spring
    Uses: cutting garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia x sylvestris Blue Hill

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The truest, bluest, mountain-sky-blue of the hardy Salvias, this 2' German introduction is reliable and long-lived, as well. S/M-D/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    A bushy perennial with a habit full of true-blue flowers and sage green foliage. Excellent accent color for the garden, and is attractive to pollinator species. Thrives in full sun and has low water needs.

    By: Noname Nursery

    Perennial with lush green foliage and bluish purple spikes of blooms in the summer. Blooms can be cut back to encourage re-blooms into the fall. Growth Rate fast

    By: Garden World

    Gardening facts about Salvia x sylvestris Blue Hill plant

    How to Grow Salvia x sylvestris Blue Hill

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • birds
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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