Meadow Sage, Blue Hill Meadow Sage

Blue Hill Meadow Sage is a compact upright herbaceous perennial with aromatic green foliage.  Tall spikes holding small two-lipped light violet-blue flowers bloom in late spring through summer and can continue into fall if deadheaded.  Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant.

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	Europe and west-central Asia
Height:	1' - 2'
Spread:	1’ - 1.5'
Spacing:	1.5'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	4 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun
Bloom Color:	Blue
Season of Interest:	Spring, Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly.  Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Salvia nemorosa Blue Hill 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0