Meadow Sage 'Blue Queen'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Height: 18-24 inches
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Spread: 18-24 inches
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Bloom Time: June to
September
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Bloom: deep violet-blue spikes
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: dry to medium;
drought tolerant
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Use: perennial
borders, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens, wild gardens or along paths;
attracts bees and butterflies
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Care: remove spent
blooms to help extend bloom time; cut back to basal growth to rejuvenate foliage
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; some susceptibility to powdery mildew and leaf spot
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: narrow,
grey-green basal leaves and smaller stem leaves; deer and rabbit resistant; salt tolerant
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Supplier: Klein's Floral
& Greenhouse
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D014
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