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Salvia nemorosa Blaukoenigin ('Blue Queen')

Blue Queen Meadow Sage (Perennial Sage)

Rich violet-blue flower spikes add a splash of colour when combined with the slightly aromatic, green foliage.

  • »  AKA Salvia x superba 'Blue Queen'
  • »  Clump forming, upright, mounding habit
  • »  Dense flower spikes of violet-blue flowers
  • »  Dark green, basal leaves, 12.5 cm long
  • »  Leaves emit fragrance when crushed
  • »  Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer

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$20.83
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:55-60 cm
  • Spread:40-50 cm
  • Bloom Color: Violet
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Heat Tolerant
• Long Blooming
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
Habit
• Clumping
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Salvia nemorosa 'Blaukoenigin'

Best grown in a moist or dry, well-drained soil, in full sun. They are drought tolerant, once established. Shear back flowers after flowering to maintain a compact foliage habit and to encourage a late-summer bloom.