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Salvia brandegeei 'Pacific Blue' (Santa Rosa Island sage 'Pacific Blue')
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1.2m
Max height
Max height
1.8m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Salvia brandegeei 'Pacific Blue'
Other names
Santa Rosa Island sage 'Pacific Blue', Brandegee's sage 'Pacific Blue', Island black sage 'Pacific Blue', Salvia mellifera subsp. revoluta 'Pacific Blue', Salvia brandegei 'Pacific Blue', Baja sage 'Pacific Blue'
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Variety or Cultivar
'Pacific Blue' _ 'Pacific Blue' is an upright, borderline hardy, aromatic subshrub or shrub with lance-shaped, veined, scalloped, grey-green leaves and, from late spring into summer. tiered whorls of tubular, two-lipped, lavender-blue flowers with maroon calyces.
Salvia brandegeei 'Pacific Blue' is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Upright
Flower
Violet, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut back to about 10cm above the base of new growth. Avoid cutting into old wood.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia brandegeei 'Pacific Blue' (Santa Rosa Island sage 'Pacific Blue') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Mulch in cold areas, protect from excessive winter wet, and shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Salvia brandegeei 'Pacific Blue'
Other names
Santa Rosa Island sage 'Pacific Blue', Brandegee's sage 'Pacific Blue', Island black sage 'Pacific Blue', Salvia mellifera subsp. revoluta 'Pacific Blue', Salvia brandegei 'Pacific Blue', Baja sage 'Pacific Blue'
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Variety or Cultivar
'Pacific Blue' _ 'Pacific Blue' is an upright, borderline hardy, aromatic subshrub or shrub with lance-shaped, veined, scalloped, grey-green leaves and, from late spring into summer. tiered whorls of tubular, two-lipped, lavender-blue flowers with maroon calyces.
Native to
Mexico
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Violet, Blue in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut back to about 10cm above the base of new growth. Avoid cutting into old wood.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia brandegeei 'Pacific Blue' (Santa Rosa Island sage 'Pacific Blue') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1.8m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Greenhouse, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in sun. Drought and heat tolerant once established. Mulch in cold areas, protect from excessive winter wet, and shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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