About
A compact, clump-forming, deciduous perennial from northern North America with broadly ovate, rough-textured, mid-green leaves and nodding clusters of small, bright blue, funnel-shaped flowers in spring and early summer. A choice native bluebell for a cool, moist, well-drained woodland or streamside garden.
About the genus
Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes
Plant details
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in light, moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Half-hardy types should be overwintered under glass or treated as annuals. See salvia cultivation
PruningCut back to the base in spring as new growth emerges. Deadhead to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or by seed sown in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids, capsid bugs and leafhoppers
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to root rot in poorly drained conditions and powdery mildew