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.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Salvia ‘Balsalmispim’ Sport |
Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
Spacing: |
1.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
Season of Interest: |
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
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