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Cathedral™ Deep Blue Salvia

Salvia farinacea 'Cathedral Deep Blue'

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Cathedral Deep Blue Salvia (Salvia farinacea 'Cathedral Deep Blue') at Rutgers Landscape & Nursery

Cathedral™ Deep Blue Salvia flowers

Cathedral™ Deep Blue Salvia flowers

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Cathedral Deep Blue Salvia (Salvia farinacea 'Cathedral Deep Blue') at Rutgers Landscape & Nursery

Cathedral™ Deep Blue Salvia flowers

Cathedral™ Deep Blue Salvia flowers

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Plant Height:  14 inches

Flower Height:  22 inches

Spacing:  12 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  7

Other Names:  Mealycup Sage

Group/Class:  Cathedral Series

Description:

This variety produces rich, deep purple-blue blooms, densely covering each sturdy stalk; a compact plant with better branching, good weather resistance, and a long season of bloom

Ornamental Features

Cathedral™ Deep Blue Salvia has masses of beautiful spikes of purple flowers with blue overtones rising above the foliage from early summer to mid fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its fragrant narrow leaves remain green in color throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Cathedral™ Deep Blue Salvia is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Cathedral™ Deep Blue Salvia is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Border Edging
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Cathedral™ Deep Blue Salvia will grow to be about 14 inches tall at maturity extending to 22 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 16 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 5 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by cuttings; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Cathedral™ Deep Blue Salvia is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Edging  Garden  Container 
Applications
Flowers  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features


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