Meadow Sage 'Blue By You'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 20-22 inches
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Spread: 18-22 inches
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Bloom Time: June to September
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Bloom: upright spikes of densely-packed, deep-violet-blue
tubular flowers on square stems above foliage mound; repeat blooming
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average, well-drained; prefers
moist gravelly or sandy soils
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Moisture: medium to dry; water sparingly in
prolonged dry spells; somewhat drought tolerant once established
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Use: perennial borders; cottage,
butterfly, pollinator or wild gardens; edging; textural interest; cut flower
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Care: remove spent blooms to help
extend bloom time; cut back to basal foliage if foliage flops or deteriorates
as the summer progresses ; cutting back promotes new flush of flowering; divide
clumps every 3 to 4 years in early spring before new growth appears
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Concerns: no serious insect problems; some
susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot and rust
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Native to: hybrid cultivar of species native
to a wide area of central Europe and western Asia
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Notes: sterile hybrid; erect, compact,
well-branched salvia with excellent winter hardiness and heat tolerance; plants
form bushy basal mound of velvety, tongue-shaped, gray-green leaves (to 4
inches long); leaves are pungently aromatic when bruised; flowers attract
butterflies, bees and hummingbirds; deer resistant; salt tolerant
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Supplier: Donated by West Madison
Agricultural Research Station
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G208
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