Salvia nemorosa, Blue by You - Trio of plants

Salvia nemorosa ‘Blue by You’ is a perennial sage that’ll sweep your Indiana Zone 6a garden off its feet with more charm than a blue-eyed crooner at a karaoke night! This hybrid beauty demands full sun—6+ hours daily—because shade’s for wallflowers, and this plant’s got tunes to belt. It grows to a tidy 20-24 inches tall and 18-22 inches wide, forming a bushy mound of aromatic, gray-green foliage—perfect for borders, rock gardens, or pots without turning your yard into a sagebrush saloon. Blooming from late spring to early summer, its vibrant blue-violet flower spikes keep the hits coming—deadhead them, and you’ll get a fall encore!

For gardening enthusiasts, ‘Blue by You’ is a chart-topper: it’s pollinator-friendly, luring bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds like groupies to a nectar gig. Drought tolerant once established, it sips water like a stingy saloon patron, thriving in Indiana’s dry spells with well-drained soil—soggy roots make it sing the blues! Hardy in Zone 6a, it’s deer and rabbit resistant—Bambi and Thumper won’t crash this concert—and its mildew resistance keeps it rocking even in humid summers. Plant it in lean, loamy soil, and its sterile nature means no pesky self-seeding.

With its long bloom time and spicy scent, ‘Blue by You’ adds a soulful pop—think floral jazz hands in every direction. It’s a low-maintenance star that’ll have your garden humming—your neighbors might start swaying or wondering if you’ve secretly booked a sage symphony! Cut it back after blooming for a tighter encore, and let this blue beauty serenade your summer days.