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01/01/98

Salvia X superba--Hybrid Sage

Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7                                     
Height: 36 in   Spread: 18 in                               
Type: herbaceous perennial                                  
Flowers: Blue, purple                                       

Comments: These hybrids should be grown in full sun and a   
well-drained soil.  The flower spikes are produced during   
the summer and some cultivars may require support.  The     
flowers may be used in fresh or dried arrangements.  The    
plant will tolerate some heat and drought but will not      
survive wet soil in winter.  In northern areas provide      
winter protection.                                          

Propagation: Division done in the spring.                   

Cultivars: Many of these cultivars are also listed as S. X  
sylvestris.                                                 
   'Blue Hill' - Plants 18 inches tall produce deep purple  
     flowers.                                               
   'Blue Queen' - Plants 30 inches tall produce purple      
     flowers.                                               
   'East Friesland' - Violet-purple flowers are produced    
     by plants 18 inches tall.                              
   'Lubeca' - Two-foot tall plants produced violet-blue     
     flowers.                                               
   'May Night' ('Mainacht') - Deep purple flowers are       
     produced by plants 18 inches tall.                     
   'Rose Queen' - Rose pink flower on plants 24 inches      
     tall.                                                  
   'Rose Wine' - Rose pink flowers on plants 18 inches      
    tall.                                                   

References for Cultivars: Walters Gardens 1997, White       
Flowers Farm 1997, Lake County Nursery 1997, Bailey         
Nurseries 1997, Wayside Gardens 1996, Ray Wiegand's         
Nursery 1997, Studebaker Nurseries 1998.                    

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