Annuals
Salvia patens 'Patio Dark Blue' (Gentian Sage)
Salvia patens 'Patio Dark Blue'
Also known as Patio Dark Blue Gentian Sage
Available at our Langlois nursery
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About This Plant
Salvia patens 'Patio Dark Blue' (Gentian Sage), 'Patio Dark Blue', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
Salvias range from herbaceous perennials to woody shrubs, all hummingbird and pollinator favorites with abundant flower spikes through summer and fall.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 10. Cut back in late winter. Drought-tolerant once established.
For a Pacific Northwest native plant of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray), or Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape) , all support native pollinators and birds.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Salvia patens 'Patio Dark Blue'
- Common name
- Patio Dark Blue Gentian Sage
- Lifecycle
- Tender perennial
- Mature size
- 18-24 in tall × 18-24 in wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Mid-summer
- Bloom color
- Blue
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
- Wildlife: Pollinator support, Hummingbird nectar
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