Indigo Spires Wood Sage is an upright heat-loving herbaceous perennial with dark green foliage. Masses of tall spikes with tiny, fragrant two-lipped deep purple flowers bloom through summer until frost. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Extremely drought tolerant.
Type: |
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Origins: |
longispicata x farinacea; NA Hybrid |
Height: |
2' - 4' |
Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
Spacing: |
2.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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: Fescue, Black-Eyed Susan, Blanket Flower
IMAGES: 掬茶, Salvia 'Indigo Spires' with Chiba Floral Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) I, KENPEI, Salvia 'Indigo Spires'2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) I, KENPEI, Salvia 'Indigo Spires'1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Salvia 'Indigo Spires' kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.