Salvia
Celestial Blue
Salvia
Celestial Blue
Item Number: AA621
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Description
A happy-accident hybrid with serious star power, Salvia ‘Celestial Blue’ brings the best of two California native favorites, Salvia clevelandii and Salvia pachyphylla, into one tough, fragrant, wildly beautiful shrub. This evergreen sage grows about 3–4' tall, forming a handsome mound of silvery, aromatic foliage that thrives where fussier plants complain.
From early spring through summer, ‘Celestial Blue’ Salvia sends up a dazzling show of 1–2' flower spikes packed with vivid blue-violet blooms bursting from ruby-tinged calyces. The contrast is electric, nectar-rich, and absolutely beloved by pollinators. Cut the stems for fresh or dried arrangements, and they’ll bring that heady sage scent and bright garden color indoors.
Plant Salvia ‘Celestial Blue’ in full sun with well-drained soil. It is a shoo-in for challenging garden spots, including clay, sandy, or rocky soils, and needs only occasional water once established. Deer resistant, drought-tolerant, aromatic, and luminous, this sage is celestial by name and gloriously garden-worthy by nature.
Information
| Item ID | AA621 |
| Plant Type | Shrub, Flowering |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Flower Color | Blue-Purple |
| Bloom Time | Summer, Spring |
| USDA Zone | 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| Sun Exposure | Part Sun, Part Shade, Bright Shade, Sun |
| Water Needs | Regular Water, Low Water |
| Plant Size | 4 to 5 feet |
| Pot Size | 4-inch |
Special Features
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Fragrant
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Drought Tolerant
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Deer Resistant
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California Natives
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Attracts Butterflies
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Evergreen
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Clay Tolerant
Uses
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Plants for Cutting
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