Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Perennial sages are worth their weight in gold in ornamental borders, thanks to their summer-long displays of spiky, nectar-rich flowers.

Salvia x jamensis ‘Blue Armor’ is a shrubby perennial with fresh green, aromatic foliage. From May until the first frosts it’s awash with stunning cornflower-blue blooms. ‘Blue Armor’ can be planted in containers. Alternatively, plant next to benches and paths where you can brush past the aromatic foliage and enjoy its pretty blooms. The flowers are extremely attractive to bees and other pollinators.

For best results grow Salvia x jamensis ‘Blue Armor’ in well-drained soil in full sun. Plants may need protection in extreme winters. Cut it back hard in spring, once the risk of hard frosts has passed, to make way for new foliage.

Plant calendar

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Salvia ‘Blue Armor’ and wildlife

Salvia ‘Blue Armor’ is known for attracting bees and butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Salvia ‘Blue Armor’ poisonous?

Salvia ‘Blue Armor’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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