Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue'

(Cambridge Blue Gentian Sage) Cambridge Blue is one of the most famous varieties of Salvia patens, which was discovered in Central Mexico in 1838. Its powder blue flowers are delightful and cooling in the landscape.

This variety grows well in full sun or partial shade. Well branched and compact, it has 2 1/2 inch flowers that bloom from summer into fall. Similar to other Gentian Sages, this is a reliable perennial, returning year after year in Zones 8 to 11. However, all varieties of this species are so lovely that they are worth growing as summer bedding plants in colder zones.

British horticulturist Graham Stuart Thomas called Salvia patens "the BEST plant in cultivation."

Highly recommended by hummingbirds, but not by deer!

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In stock	10 item(s) available
Common name	Cambridge Blue Gentian Sage
USDA Zone	8 - 11
Size (h/w/fh)	36"/24"/42"
Exposure	Full sun to partial shade
Soil	Rich & well drained
Water	Regular
Pot size	3 1/2 inch deep pot
Container?	Yes
Price:	$7.00

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Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue' - Cambridge Blue Gentian Sage:

Exposure
Full sun	Partial shade
Uses
Container plant
Habit
8 - 11	36 inches tall	24 inches wide
Perennial
Water Needs
Average water
Blooming Season
Fall blooming	Summer blooming
Attracts
Deer resistant	Hummingbirds

Feel free to contact us should you have any questions about using Cambridge Blue Gentian Sage in your garden. Or call us at 707 877-1717.

Here's some of the best uses for this plant in your garden:

Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue' - Cambridge Blue Gentian Sage:

Groundcover

Perennial border

Close up, or at the edge of a path

Moist areas

Container plant

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about using Cambridge Blue Gentian Sage in your garden. Or call us at 707 877-1717.

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