Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue'

Also Known As

Cambridge Blue Blue-Flowered Sage
Cambridge Blue Gentian Sage
Cambridge Blue Spreading Blue Sage Salvia

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 24"

planting zones

9a-10b

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Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue' plant details

Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial herb with green foliage. In fall and summer blue flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue'

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, long-blooming, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue'

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Listed in Sutton's 1934 catalog. A rarity with sky blue flowers in pairs that bloom from midsummer until frost. The parrot beak shaped blooms are one of the largest flowers of the salvia clan and are lovely massed in borders with mixed annuals and perennials.