New Dimension™ Blue Salvia
Salvia nemorosa 'New Dimension Blue'
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Under $50 | $9.99 |
$50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
$100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
$150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
New Dimension™ Blue Salvia highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall

Growing Zones 4-8
Big waves of deep blue blooms! The New Dimension™ Blue Salvia (Salvia nemorosa 'New Dimension Blue') is a new Dutch seedling strain with wonderfully compact, chubby spikes of deep purple-blue flowers! Appearing in the late spring and lasting all growing season! Deep green foliage forms a tidy rounded mound that is amazingly easy to grow!
There'll never be a day without a Bee on the flowers, plus butterflies, and Hummingbirds adore these blooms! Your Blue Salvia will be like a beacon for pollinators! The aromatic leaves, stems, and blooms reveal their Mint family connections and have their own herbal fragrance and perfume the air and your bouquets too! Dry the blooms for decor and crafts, make sachets, or create wreaths and floral arrangements!
New Dimension™ Perennial Sage are cold-hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 8 and grow to a short 8-10 inches when in bloom, while spreading to a neat and tidy mound 10-12 inches in width! These long-lasting ornamental perennials will rebloom if you keep deadheading throughout the growing season!
Planting and Application:
Blue Salvia is intensely saturated with dark blooms and stems, and adds depth and drama to the garden border and perennial garden bed! Tuck these little jewel-tone gems into your Cottage garden and along walkways and driveways where brushing past them will fill the air. Hardy enough for Rock Gardens and that hell strip along the road or sidewalk too!
New Dimension™ Blue Salvia is a must-have for the cut flower garden and for Pollinator plantings! The dark color helps enhance any other flower color in the garden! The strong color is fantastic in containers and planters on the sun-drenched porch and patio and is fantastic for full sun gardens.
- Prolific Intense Violet Blue Spires
- Dark Stems & Dark Green Foliage
- Tidy Rounded Mounds
- Pollinators, Hummingbirds, Cut Flowers & Bird Friendly
- Borders & Garden Beds, Paths, Containers & Dramatic Specimens!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Perennial Salvia needs to be planted in full sun for the most blooms, best color, and vigorous growth. Once established are actually quite xeric and drought tolerant! But to keep those blooms pumping, give them a drink during extended drought and throughout the worst of the summer heat, especially in the hotter climates. Apply a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch over the soil surface for moisture retention and insulation. Prune early spring to clean the mound and encourage an even flush of new growth each spring. Deadhead after the first flush of blooms fades to encourage a second, and sometimes even a third in warmer climates!
Adding Nature Hills Root Booster during planting provides life-long support, and 3-4 inches of arborist mulch around your plants, especially when planted in harsh conditions to better retain soil moisture and insulate the roots from heat and cold.
So easy to grow and very low maintenance! Deadhead or cut back after flowering to promote reblooming, keeping the blooms returning longer! Cut the entire perennial down in late winter or early spring. Divide every 3-5 years to maintain vigor.
- Full Sun
- Moderate to Low Moisture Once Established
- Wide Variety of Well-Drained Soils
- Appreciates Mulched Beds
- Deadhead Often & Prune Down In Early Spring
Perennial Salvia are beloved by all, open your garden up to the many curious pollinators and beneficial insects alike! Hurry and order the fantastic New Dimension™ Blue Salvia for deep violet blooms and seasons of color! Now at Nature Hills!