Common Name:
Salvia ‘Sky Blue’
Common name – Sage
Description:
Salvia ‘Sky Blue’ is a graceful, free-flowering perennial admired for its soft sky-blue flower spikes that bring a cool, calming tone to garden beds and borders. The upright blooms rise above aromatic green foliage, creating gentle vertical structure while attracting bees and nectar-feeding birds throughout the warmer months. In Melbourne’s temperate climate, this variety flowers from spring through summer and often continues into autumn with regular deadheading. Its bushy, well-branched habit makes it ideal for mixed perennial plantings, cottage gardens, and feature pots. ‘Sky Blue’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, performing reliably through Melbourne’s dry summers once established. Light pruning after flowering encourages repeat blooms and helps maintain a compact, tidy shape. Its soft colouring pairs beautifully with both pastel and bold planting schemes.
Form:
Shrub - Medium
Mature Size:
Height: 60–90 cm
Width: 60–80 cm
Aspect:
Full Sun
Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn
Flower Colour:
Sky blue
Soft blue
Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Bird Attracting
Herbaceous
Perennial
Drought Tolerant once established
Long Flowering Season
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Cottage Gardens
Toxicity:
Generally considered non-toxic to humans and pets.
Companion Plants:
Echinacea
Gaura
Achillea
Lavender
Nepeta
Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access.
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.
