Scientific Name
Salvia x superba
Common Name
Hybrid sage

Characteristics

Season
summer
Height
24-36 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-10
Flower Color
violet blue
Soil
moist, well drained soil
Exposure
full sun
Propagation
stem cuttings, division
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
Many cultivars of hybrid sage are available. 'East Friesland' has deep purple flowers on a compact, 18" tall plant. 'Blue Queen' has deep violet flowers, is 24" tall and is heat and drought tolerant. 'Rose Queen' has rose-pink flowers. Hybrid sage is the best choice for the cold mountain areas when a perennializing species of Salvia is required.
Origin
Hybrid

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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