Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill'

Blue Hill Wood Sage

  • Dependable and colorful
  • Low effort, but great results
  • Deep green, narrow foliage
  • Become a dense, multi-stemmed mound
  • 3 to 4" stems rise above the foliage and open to reveal masses of pure blue flowers by early June
  • Flower spikes are closely packed and make for a great flower show

  • Category: Perennial
  • Alternate Cultivar: 'Blauhügel'
  • Hardiness Zone: 4-8
  • Height: 18-24 in
  • Spread: 12-18 in
  • Bloom Color: Blue Shades
  • Foliage Color: Green Shades

Purchase options for Blue Hill Wood Sage

  • Size: 1 Gallon -
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: Online

$20.00


  • Size: 2 Gallon -
  • Status: Sheared and/or Dormant
  • Availability: Online

$26.00

Success Starts With Soil

Dependable and colorful, 'Blue Hill' is the type of perennial that requires very little effort to grow yet delivers incredible garden results. Emerging in the early spring with deep green, narrow foliage, 'Blue Hill' becomes a dense, multiple stemmed mound in no time. As May progresses, each stem is topped by buds that elongate into a 3 to 4" stems that rise above the foliage and open to reveal masses of pure blue flowers by early June. Since there are so many stems the amount of closely packed flower spike makes for an incredible show of bloom that continues well into the summer. With its dense, compact from, 'Blue Hill' is perfect for grouping in the middle of the garden and, as long as you plant it in a sunny spot with well-drained soil, you can stand back and admire the show without a thought of any extra work.

Attributes
Cut Flower/Foliage
Fragrant
Reblooming
Foliage Color
Green
Maintenance and Care
Drought Tolerant
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Flower Color
Blue
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Late Spring
Early Summer
Summer Bloomer
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Habit
Compact
Soil Moisture
Dry Soil
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing Tips for Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill'

Prefers growing in average, dry to medium wet well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates drought. Remove spent flower spikes to extend bloom period. Divide overgrown clumps in spring.