Salvia 'Celestial Blue'
- Salvia 'Celestial Blue'
A popular hybrid of S. clevelandii and S. pachyphylla. A fragrant evergreen shrub that grows up to four feet tall and wide. The foliage is comprised of deeply wrinkled silver green leaves. This sage produces purple flowers that bloom spring through summer. Prune back young plants regularly in the first year to encourage long-term development of a strong bushy structure.
Family Name | Lamiaceae |
Species Name | Salvia Celestial Blue |
Common Name | Celestial Blue Sage |
Native to | Hybrid of S. clevelandii 'Alpine' and S. pachyphylla, potentially also S. Pozo Blue |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Height x Width | 2-4' x 2-4' |
Growth Habit | Mounding, shrubby |
Growth Rate | Fast, moderate |
Sun Exposure | Full |
Water Requirement | Low |
Soil Type | Well draining |
Flower Color | Purple |
Flowering Months | Spring, summer |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Summer semi-deciduous |
Fragrant | Yes |
Cold Hardy to | 25 F |
Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds |
Container Plant | No |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | Yes |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Local plant | Hybrid of S. clevelandii 'Alpine' and S. pachyphylla, potentially also S. Pozo Blue |
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- Salvia 'Celestial Blue'
A popular hybrid of S. clevelandii and S. pachyphylla. A fragrant evergreen shrub that grows up to four feet tall and wide. The foliage is comprised of deeply wrinkled silver green leaves. This sage produces purple flowers that bloom spring through summer. Prune back young plants regularly in the first year to encourage long-term development of a strong bushy structure.
Family Name | Lamiaceae |
Species Name | Salvia Celestial Blue |
Common Name | Celestial Blue Sage |
Native to | Hybrid of S. clevelandii 'Alpine' and S. pachyphylla, potentially also S. Pozo Blue |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Height x Width | 2-4' x 2-4' |
Growth Habit | Mounding, shrubby |
Growth Rate | Fast, moderate |
Sun Exposure | Full |
Water Requirement | Low |
Soil Type | Well draining |
Flower Color | Purple |
Flowering Months | Spring, summer |
Evergreen/Deciduous | Summer semi-deciduous |
Fragrant | Yes |
Cold Hardy to | 25 F |
Attracts pollinators | Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds |
Container Plant | No |
Erosion Control | Yes |
Bank Stabilization | Yes |
Fire Resistant | Yes |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Local plant | Hybrid of S. clevelandii 'Alpine' and S. pachyphylla, potentially also S. Pozo Blue |