General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Violet-blue; Deep violet
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Remove spent flower spikes to encourage more.
Inflorescence Height: 18 inches
Foliage Mound Height: 12 inches
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Salt tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Salvia
Also sold as:
  • Salvia x superba 'Adora Blue'

'Adora Blue' was a featured
Plant of the Day for December 8, 2015.
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Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2015-05-24

Date: 2015-05-20
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2014-06-01

Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
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