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'So Cool Pale Blue'


So Cool Pale Blue Salvia




Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Salvia
Cultivar
'So Cool Pale Blue'
Category
Perennials
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3
Temperature (°C)
(-5) - 1
Temperature (°F)
23 - 34
Height
2 m
Spread
0.5 m - 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
General Description
'So Cool Pale Blue' is a 2 m tall perennial with bright leaves and small, tubular flowers.
Landscape
Cut Flowers; flower borders and beds; wall-side borders; container plants; wildlife gardens.
Cultivation
Grows outdoors in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade in a frost-free border. Protect from excessive winter moisture.
Shape
Upright and bushy.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Susceptible to powdery mildew, rust, stem rot, fungal leaf spots, whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Notable Specimens
Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom.
Propagation
By softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood in late summer, also by simple layering.
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