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Salvia 'Elk Blue Note'

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 2'-3'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 7a-11

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Salvia 'Elk Blue Note' plant details

Salvia 'Elk Blue Note' is a fast-growing broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer blue flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia 'Elk Blue Note'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in fall and summer
Uses: easy-to-grow, fragrant foliage, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia 'Elk Blue Note'

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

My favorite new plant for 2019! You’ll just love the color of the plentiful blooms! Not blue, not purple, but a beautiful royal blue-purple quite unlike any other Salvia. TOUGH EASY and FAST to form a dense compact mound of small olive foliage, it’s loaded with upright wiry stems holding the small S. greggii - like flowers that wave gently in the breeze. Heat tolerant and deer resistant, it’s best in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Shear back occasionally for best habit and rebloom. Hummers!

By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

Gardening facts about Salvia 'Elk Blue Note' plant

How to Grow Salvia 'Elk Blue Note'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • beneficial insects
    • bees
    • hummingbirds
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • fall
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • semi-evergreen

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