J C PLANTS LLC	HOMEPAGE
Telford, Pennsylvania	Perennials
Telephone: (267) 371 - 3050	Grasses

Salvia x superba 'Blue Queen'

Common name	Violet sage
Hardiness Zone	4 to 9
Sun	Full sun
Soil	Dry to medium moisture
Flower color	Dark Blue
Bloom Time	June - September
Height	12 in

General Culture:
Easily grown in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun. Not fussy about soil, it flourishes in blazing sun, tolerating drought and often reblooming.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
The deep blue blooms are richly colorful on dwarf 12-inch plants, blooming in early summer and then repeating their fine show later in the season. A spectacular source of dark, intense color and narrow, vertical form, Blue Queen is one of the finest Salvias we know, attracting butterflies to the garden and prompting exclamations and double-takes from visitors.

Problems:
No serious disease problems. Susceptible to leaf spot and rust. White fly and scale are occasional insect pests.
Uses:
Provides long summer bloom to the perennial border, rock garden, cottage garden, wild garden or naturalized planting.