Salvia 'Whirly Blue'

Also Known As

Salvia clevelandii 'Whirly Blue'
Whirley Blue Sage

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 54"
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Salvia 'Whirly Blue' plant details

Salvia 'Whirly Blue' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia 'Whirly Blue'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 54 IN tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall and summer
Uses: dried-arrangements, fragrant foliage

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia 'Whirly Blue'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Native to southern California's chaparral country and distinctive amongst the shrubby sages for its large deeper colored blossoms, you can usually smell this extremely long blooming, drought tolerant cultivar before it comes into view. The pleasantly sweet and woody aroma is a grace note to its handsome habit. Evergreen, narrow linear leaves have a pewter green tone, punctuated by a springtime flash of bright green stems. Excellent in dried arrangements, 'Whirly Blue's rich violet flower whorls, enhanced with dusky mulberry-colored calyxes, are favored by hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Prune regularly to ensure an attractive appearance.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

'Whirley Blue' is an evergreen shrub growing to 4 1/2 ft. tall and 6 ft. wide. 'Whirley Blue' has aromatic gray-green foliage and very large flower whorls of rich violet flowers. Good for dry sunny areas and along banks and slopes. Like many sages, 'Whirley Blue' is deer resistant and attractive to hummingbirds, bees and butterflies. Cultivars such as this are horticultural selections and hybrids, not part of the native ecology but work beautifully in the garden. Great pollinator and wildlife plant. A hybrid of Salvia clevelandii

By: The Watershed Nursery

Gardening facts about Salvia 'Whirly Blue' plant

How to Grow Salvia 'Whirly Blue'

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- low - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- purple
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- birds
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen