Salvia hians from the Himalayas forms a small shrub 2 feet tall and wide with scented, hairy leaves. Its 1.5-inch purplish-blue flowers feature white lower lips (called "bee lines") and are clasped by rusty-colored calyces that accent the blooms. Blooms early to late summer. Tolerates alkaline soil.
Sow seed or divide in spring; take cuttings spring through fall.
Powdery mildew, rust, stem rot, fungal leaf spots, whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, spider mites.
| Height/Spread: | 1–3 ft. |
| Bloom Time: | Summer (early to late) |
| Flower Color: | Blue, purple (with white bee lines) |
| Foliage: | Scented, hairy |
| Uses: | Borders, cut flowers, dried flowers, cottage gardens, herb gardens |
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