Sensation Deep Blue Sage

Other Names: Perennial Salvia

Group/Class: Sensation Series

Description:

A very floriferous variety with stunning spikes of long lasting blue flowers in summer; deadheading encourages re-blooming; somewhat drought tolerant; excellent for the sunny border or containers

Ornamental Features:

Sensation Deep Blue Sage features beautiful spikes of blue flowers rising above the foliage from early summer to early fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's fragrant oval leaves remain grayish green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Sensation Deep Blue Sage is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance perennial, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Sensation Deep Blue Sage is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Mass Planting
• Border Edging
• Container Planting

Plant Characteristics:

Sensation Deep Blue Sage will grow to be about 8 inches tall at maturity extending to 14 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 12 inches. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years.

This perennial should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This plant can be propagated by division.

This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.