Mysty Salvia is a compact upright clumping herbaceous perennial with full green foliage. Tall spikes with tiny two-lipped violet blue flowers and deeper blue calyx bloom throughout summer until frost attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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 Type:  | 
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 Origins:  | 
 Salvia ‘Balsalmispim’ Sport  | 
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 Height:  | 
 1' - 1.5'  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 1’ - 1.5'  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 1.5'  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 7 - 10  | 
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 Culture:  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Blue  | 
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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: Shasta Daisy, Coneflower, Aster
IMAGE: Photos by Penn State Flower Trials, Salvia farinacea 'Mysty'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown