Botanical Name: Salvia clevelandii 'Whirly Blue' ADD
Common Name: Cleveland Sage Hybrid  
Plant photo of: Salvia clevelandii 'Whirly Blue'
California Native Plant
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Blue

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Fragrance, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Patio, Park, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
Photographer: GardenSoft
  • Description

  • Notes

'Whirly Blue' is an evergreen shrub that reaches 4' tall and 6' wide. This perennial has fragrant gray foliage and blue flowers that bloom in summer and fall. This shrub needs full sun and prefers well drained soil. This CA native is drought tolerant once it's established. Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies love this Sage. Prune to keep it looking tidy.
Hardy to 20 degrees F