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Herbaceous Perennial

Salvia × sylvestris 'Crystal Blue'PBR (Color Spires Series)
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wood sage 'Crystal Blue'

A clump-forming perennial with a branching habit and rough-textured, softly-hairy, dark green to grey-green leaves on upright stems. Tightly packed clusters of pale blue flowers appear from summer to autumn

Other common names
Balkan clary 'Crystal Blue'
sage 'Crystal Blue'
Synonyms
Salvia nemorosa 'Crystal Blue' (Color Spires Series)
Salvia 'Crystal Blue'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Blue Green
Autumn Blue Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Best in full sun but can tolerate light partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or by softwood cuttings in spring or early summer and semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Remove flower spikes as they fade to prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs, snails and sage leafhopper

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots

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