Perennials > Salvia > Salvia nemorosa > Salvia nemorosa 'Crystal Blue'
Salvia nemorosa
'Crystal Blue'
Color Spires® Crystal Blue Perennial Salvia
Origin: Bred by Jerry VanderKolk, introduced by Walters Gardens, Inc. and Proven Winners® in 2014.
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Salvia |
| Species |
| nemorosa |
| Cultivar |
| 'Crystal Blue' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Registered Name |
| Color Spires® |
| Patent Number |
| USPPAF, Can PBRAF |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1 - 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 20 |
| Height |
| 55 cm |
| Spread |
| 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A perennial salvia with light sky blue flowers and a clump of aromatic grey-green foliage. |
| Landscape |
| Wonderful for borders, cut flower gardens or in mass plantings. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in an average soil, remarkably deer resistant, drought tolerant and low maintenance. |
| Shape |
| A clump forming habit. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are grey-green and aromatic. |
| Flower Description |
| Light sky blue flowers that are attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. |
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