Blue Hill Salvia
Blue hill sage is a tough, drought-tolerant perennial flower. Its best feature is its spikes of light blue flowers that appear in May. The leaves grow as a uniform dark green mound.
This plant is smaller than May night sage and has lighter blue flowers. It is an easy-to-grow choice for Colorado Springs landscapes.
Blue Hill Salvia
Blue hill sage is a tough, drought-tolerant perennial flower. Its best feature is its spikes of light blue flowers that appear in May. The leaves grow as a uniform dark green mound.
This plant is smaller than May night sage and has lighter blue flowers. It is an easy-to-grow choice for Colorado Springs landscapes.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill'
Pronunciation
SAL-vee-uh sil-VESS-tris
Mature Height
18 to 24 in.
Mature Spread
18 to 24 in.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
blue
Bloom time
early summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
species is native to Europe
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,000 ft.
Performance
Blue hill salvia has been an attractive plant at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. The light blue flowers and small size make it a good choice for most landscapes. It is tolerant of a wide range of growing conditions.
Maintenance
Remove spent flowers stalks to encourage a new flush of blooms. Cut the old stems and leaves to ground level in early spring.