October Plant of the Month

Salvia ‘Mystic Spires Blue’  Suggested by Eileen Bartlett

The Quitman Garden Club visited with Dr. Pemberton at Overton in 2007 and I discovered “Mystic Spires” in their demonstration garden.  I always loved the Indigo Spires Salvia but this one is now my favorite. It was selected as one of the 2006 North Texas Winner’s Circle Awards - Texas A&M University Research and Extension Center at Overton.

Family:  Lamiacae                                   Genus:  Salvia                                      Species:  longispicata x farinacea

Category:  Perennial

Height:  14-20”  Spacing:  15-18" 

Hardiness:  Cold hardy through zone 7

Sun Exposure: Full to part sun

Bloom Color:  Blue

Bloom Time:  Summer and Fall

Other Details:  Attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds

Mystic Spires Blue is a compact selection of the well-loved Indigo Spires. It’s a good companion plant for other drought tolerant perennials like purple coneflowers, black-eyed Susans and New Gold lantana.

Requires well drained soil.