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Sage LL Big Sky

Name: Sage LL Big Sky 1g
SKU: 21693

Sage LL Big Sky 1g — Summer Guarantee

At a glance

Hardiness

3 – 8

Light

East, South, West

Mature size

70 – 80 cm tall × 70 – 80 cm wide

Garden uses & seasonal interest

Plant characteristics

Plant type

Perennial

Season of interest

May, June

What to expect

Blooms

May–Jun

Good to know

Great in pots

Pollinator friendly

Fragrant

Bushy · Clump-forming

Perfect for

Cut flowers

Seasonal interest

How this plant changes through the year.

Spring

Flowers

purpleblue

Foliage

green

Summer

Flowers

purpleblue

Foliage

green

More plant details

Care Information

Pruning

Deadhead faded flower spikes after the main display to extend flowering. If growth becomes leggy, cut stems back to fresh basal foliage.

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Pests

Watch for slugs and snails.

Diseases

Watch for powdery mildew, verticillium wilt, and foot or root rot; honey fungus is rare.

Propagation

Divide established clumps in spring, or take basal or softwood cuttings in spring to early summer.

Characteristics

Type

Perennial

Family

Lamiaceae

Synonyms

Salvia hybrid Big Sky

Placement

Aspect

East, South, West