Herb Apex Blue, also known as Salvia x nemorosa, Wood Sage, Garden Sage, and Meadow Sage, is a perennial flower native to Europe and Asia. Danziger developed this cultivar for its uniformity across the color varieties and its long bloom season. This plant has an upright habit of 14-18" tall and 12" wide, with fragrant, dark blue flower spikes from early spring through summer. Perennial in zone 4-9, Salvia flourishes in full sun with regular water, attracting pollinators to borders, landscape beds, and mass plantings. This plant is a low-maintenance addition to the greenhouse and customer landscape. Pair this plant with Apex Pink and Apex White for a charming show of color in the cottage garden.
Herb Apex Blue Selling Tips
Sell Herb Apex Blue to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial to add to a landscape border. Apex offers many benefits, including attractive flower spikes from early spring through summer, continuous blooming without deadheading, and excellent performance in a sunny location with little more than regular water. This fragrant flower is perennial in zone 4-9. Create a charming cottage garden by pairing Salvia with Gaillardia, Echinacea, Phlox, and Leucanthemum.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water once or twice a week or more often in extreme drought and heat.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Herb Apex Blue, plant one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.3, EC of 1.2-1.5, temperatures of 60-65, and light feed (150-200 ppm N). Pinch once, 7-14 days after transplanting, and use a Daminozide spray and Paclobutrazol drench to regulate growth. You may see whiteflies, aphids, thrips, and spider mites. Botrytis and root rot can occur in wet, humid conditions.
Flowering
Fragrant dark blue flower spikes bloom from early spring through summer.
Pinching
Pinch once, 7-14 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
Apply a Daminozide spray at 2,500 ppm weekly as needed. Use a Paclobutrazol drench at 1-2 ppm at bud initiation.
Pests
You may see whiteflies, aphids, thrips, and spider mites.
Disease
This plant can develop root rot and botrytis in overly wet conditions. Use a preventative fungicide drench at transplant. Take these preventative measures in your greenhouse:
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning, allowing the soil to dry between waterings.
2. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
3. Space containers so sunlight can reach the soil level of each plant.
Planting Herb Apex Blue Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4- or 6-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Herb Salvia Apex Blue Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
8-9 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring, Summer
Color
Blue
Habit
Upright
Height
14-18 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
4-9
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
Yes
Current
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09-28-2026 (Week 40)
0
10-05-2026 (Week 41)
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10-19-2026 (Week 43)
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4,700
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600
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800
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1,400
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1,800
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4,500
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6,600
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7,100
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10,300
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11,500
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5,800
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2,100
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12,500
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6,200
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12,600
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8,700
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5,700
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0
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12,600
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3,600
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0
03-29-2027 (Week 13)
10,800
04-05-2027 (Week 14)
0
04-12-2027 (Week 15)
12,600
04-19-2027 (Week 16)
8,800
04-26-2027 (Week 17)
6,400
05-03-2027 (Week 18)
7,200
05-10-2027 (Week 19)
7,200
05-17-2027 (Week 20)
5,400
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7,200
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6,900
06-07-2027 (Week 23)
7,200
Herb Apex Blue, also known as Salvia x nemorosa, Wood Sage, Garden Sage, and Meadow Sage, is a perennial flower native to Europe and Asia. Danziger developed this cultivar for its uniformity across the color varieties and its long bloom season. This plant has an upright habit of 14-18" tall and 12" wide, with fragrant, dark blue flower spikes from early spring through summer. Perennial in zone 4-9, Salvia flourishes in full sun with regular water, attracting pollinators to borders, landscape beds, and mass plantings. This plant is a low-maintenance addition to the greenhouse and customer landscape. Pair this plant with Apex Pink and Apex White for a charming show of color in the cottage garden.
Herb Apex Blue Selling Tips
Sell Herb Apex Blue to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial to add to a landscape border. Apex offers many benefits, including attractive flower spikes from early spring through summer, continuous blooming without deadheading, and excellent performance in a sunny location with little more than regular water. This fragrant flower is perennial in zone 4-9. Create a charming cottage garden by pairing Salvia with Gaillardia, Echinacea, Phlox, and Leucanthemum.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water once or twice a week or more often in extreme drought and heat.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Herb Apex Blue, plant one rooted liner per 4- or 6-inch container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.3, EC of 1.2-1.5, temperatures of 60-65, and light feed (150-200 ppm N). Pinch once, 7-14 days after transplanting, and use a Daminozide spray and Paclobutrazol drench to regulate growth. You may see whiteflies, aphids, thrips, and spider mites. Botrytis and root rot can occur in wet, humid conditions.
Flowering
Fragrant dark blue flower spikes bloom from early spring through summer.
Pinching
Pinch once, 7-14 days after transplanting.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
Apply a Daminozide spray at 2,500 ppm weekly as needed. Use a Paclobutrazol drench at 1-2 ppm at bud initiation.
Pests
You may see whiteflies, aphids, thrips, and spider mites.
Disease
This plant can develop root rot and botrytis in overly wet conditions. Use a preventative fungicide drench at transplant. Take these preventative measures in your greenhouse:
1. Water at the base of each plant in the morning, allowing the soil to dry between waterings.
2. Provide good airflow in your greenhouse. We recommend using horizontal airflow fans.
3. Space containers so sunlight can reach the soil level of each plant.
Planting Herb Apex Blue Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4- or 6-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Herb Salvia Apex Blue Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
8-9 Weeks
Bloom Period
Spring, Summer
Color
Blue
Habit
Upright
Height
14-18 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
4-9
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
Yes
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