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Sage Blue By You

Sage Blue By You 1g — Summer Guarantee

At a glance

Hardiness

4 – 9

Light

East, South, West

Mature size

50 – 55 cm tall × 45 – 55 cm wide

Garden uses & seasonal interest

Plant characteristics

Plant type

Perennial

Season of interest

May - September

What to expect

Blooms

May–Sep

Good to know

Great in pots
Pollinator friendly
Fragrant
Low maintenance
Clump-forming · Compact

Seasonal interest

How this plant changes through the year.

Spring

Flowers
purpleblue
Foliage
greenGrey
Stems
green

Summer

Flowers
purpleblue
Foliage
greenGrey
Stems
green

Fall

Flowers
purpleblue
Foliage
greenGrey
Stems
greenbrown

Winter

Stems
brown

Care Information

Pruning
Deadhead spent spikes of Salvia nemorosa Blue by You through summer to encourage rebloom. Cut the plant back to basal growth in late fall or early spring after flowering has finished.
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Pests
Salvia nemorosa Blue by You may attract slugs, snails, leafhoppers, aphids, or spider mites. Check fresh basal growth and flower stems during active growth.
Diseases
Salvia nemorosa Blue by You may suffer powdery mildew, leaf spot, or root rot where air movement or drainage is poor. Good spacing and well-drained soil keep most problems low.
Propagation
Propagate Salvia nemorosa Blue by You by division in spring or early fall, or by stem cuttings in late spring to summer. Cuttings or division keep the cultivar true to flower color and compact habit.

Characteristics

Type
Perennial
Variegated
No
Family
Lamiaceae

Placement

Aspect
East, South, West