Salvia 'So Cool Pale Blue' (So Cool Pale Blue Salvia)
Botanical Information
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Cultivar | 'So Cool Pale Blue' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-5) - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
| Height | 2 m |
| Spread | 0.5 m - 1 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | 'So Cool Pale Blue' is a 2 m tall perennial with bright leaves and small, tubular flowers. |
| Shape | Upright and bushy. |
| Landscape | Cut Flowers; flower borders and beds; wall-side borders; container plants; wildlife gardens. |
| Propagation | By softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood in late summer, also by simple layering. |
| Cultivation | Grows outdoors in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade in a frost-free border. Protect from excessive winter moisture. |
| Pests | Susceptible to powdery mildew, rust, stem rot, fungal leaf spots, whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, and spider mites. |
| Notable Specimens | Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Photographs
Salvia 'So Cool Pale Blue', bud. Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. 23/10/2019.
Salvia 'So Cool Pale Blue', flower. Sissinghurst Castle Gardens, Cranbrook, Kent, United Kingdom. 23/10/2019.