Description
Blue Bouquetta Meadow Sage is a dwarf upright herbaceous perennial with glossy green foliage. Purple spikes holding small vibrant violet-blue two-lipped flowers bloom from late spring through summer and can continue into fall if deadheaded. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Europe and west-central Asia |
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Height: |
0.5′ – 1′ |
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Spread: |
0.5’ – 1′ |
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Spacing: |
1′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
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, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue
IMAGES: Haeferl, Nationalpark Neusiedler See-Seewinkel – 56 – Steppensalbei mit Taubenschwänzchen, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Vika35325, Salvia nemorosa, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Joanna Boisse, Atlas roslin pl Szałwia omszona 6702 7854, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
