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Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Plant Type
Perennials, Herb/Forb, Annual, Native Plant, Perennial, Perennial herb, 0.7–1.2 m tall, with puberulous stems., Herb
Lifespan
Perennial, Annual
Plant Height
1-3 ft.
Flower
Flowers are blue to purple; calyx minute, short-cylindric, teeth obscure, blue beneath mealy-white pubescence; corolla zygomorphic, blue to purple, short, tube to .3 inches long, lower lip enlarged, upper lobes short. Inflorescence is a terminal. interrupted, verticillate raceme; verticillasters 10-16 flowered., Blue flowers
Benefits
Ornamental
It is an excellent plant for a flower bed, and is often planted in groupings to create an attractive mass of color. The leaves have a grayish cast which make a good contrast to lush green foliage of other plants. It is a good plant for a rock garden. Showy, Blooms ornamental, Mass planting, Perennial garden.
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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Taxonomy
Order
Lamiales
Family
Salvia - Sages
Genus
Salvia
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