Sensation Deep Blue Sage
Sensation deep blue sage is an eye-catching perennial flower when in bloom. In mid-summer, it produces upright spikes of small, deep blue flowers. Since the flowers open from the bottom of the stalk to the top, this salvia blooms for a long period of time.
Before it flowers the leaves grow as a dense clump of dark green foliage. It may bloom again if the spent flower stalks are removed. It is a heat and drought tolerant plant.
Sensation Deep Blue Sage
Sensation deep blue sage is an eye-catching perennial flower when in bloom. In mid-summer, it produces upright spikes of small, deep blue flowers. Since the flowers open from the bottom of the stalk to the top, this salvia blooms for a long period of time.
Before it flowers the leaves grow as a dense clump of dark green foliage. It may bloom again if the spent flower stalks are removed. It is a heat and drought tolerant plant.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Salvia nemorosa 'Florsaldblue'
Pronunciation
SAL-vee-uh nee-mor-OH-suh
Mature Height
12 to 18 in.
Mature Spread
12 to 18 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
dark blue
Bloom time
June
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
Eastern Europe to Russia
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,500 ft.
Performance
Sensation deep blue sage has been an excellent perennial flower at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. The compact size and longer bloom time period make this plant an improvement over the earlier May night sage. It has proven to be heat and drought tolerant.
Maintenance
Cut old stems and leaves to ground level in early spring. Remove spent flowers stalks to promote a second flush of blooms.