General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 2 - 4 feet
Plant Spread: 2 - 4 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Grayish-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Sky blue; azure blue
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant

Common names
  • Sage
  • Salvia

'Little Boy Blue' was a featured
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Jan 28, 2016 12:40 AM concerning plant:
    Seedling selection by the well-known Texan plantsman, Greg Grant.

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