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    • Photo of Salvia coerulea flower by Karl Gercens III

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    Salvia coerulea

    Also Known As

    • Salvia ambigens
    • Salvia concolor
    • Salvia guaranitica
    • Salvia guaranitica
    • Salvia guaranitica 'Blue Brazilian'
    • Anise Sage
    • Anise-Scented Sage
    • Blue Anise Sage
    • Blue Brazilian Sage
    • Blue Brazilian Sage
    • Brazilian Sage

    Plant type

    shrub, perennial

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 8a-11

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    Salvia coerulea plant details

    Salvia coerulea is a broadleaf deciduous perennial shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer blue flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia coerulea

    Plant type: perennial shrub
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: blue blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: award-winning, border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, fragrant, long-blooming, tropical-looking

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia coerulea

    USDA Zones: 8a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Resistant to: deer, heat
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Cobalt blue flowers on long spikes bloom from midsummer to fall. Wonderful for the mid regions of the border.

    By: Select Seeds

    An erect, spreading perennial. Tall, straight, suckering stems clothed in bright green, heart shaped leaves. During the warmer months each stem produces long spiles of intense blue, hooded, tubular flowers. Cut back to ground level stems that have finished flowering.

    By: Zephs

    This sage has lime green, aromatic leaves and BLUE flowers in spikes early summer to frost on tall stems 4-6' and filling 3-4' in width. Has an airy, open feeling so it is easy to find a lightly shaded spot (sun in cooler areas) in the garden that it will shine in! Decent soil drainage, average water…hummers will seek this out. True blue and hardy too!

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Reliable and always a mainstay of the summer border Salvia guaranitica has 4' tall flower spikes on plants that grow 3-4' wide.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Salvia coerulea plant

    How to Grow Salvia coerulea

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • blue

    • Wildlife

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

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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