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Description
Victoria Blue Sage is a compact long-blooming herbaceous perennial grown as an annual with medium green foliage. The abundant spires of tiny two-lipped deep blue flowers on purple stems bloom from late spring into fall. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Southern Central US and Mexico |
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Height: |
1' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue 10zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Salvia farinacea Victoria Blue 4zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by Forest and Kim Starr, starr-070906-8642-Salvia_farinacea-flowers_and_leaves-Kula_Ace_Hardware_and_Nursery-Maui
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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