Salvia clevelandii ‘Whirly Blue’

• • Hybrid Salvia with aromatic grey-green foliage and rich violet flowers on 1 to 2 foot blooming stems
  • Dense-growing, 4-5 foot tall shrub with 4-5 foot spread
  • Large flower whorls and deeper color than some other Salvia
  • Ideal for dry, sunny spots with sandy, coarse-grained, or other well-draining soils
  • Attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies
  • Leaves can be used for tea

Photo courtesy of Theodore Payne Foundation