Wood Sage

About this plant

Salvia x sylvestris 'Blue Hill' is a show-stopping perennial that brings a burst of cool-toned beauty to borders, cottage gardens, and containers. Its densely packed flower spikes emerge in profusion, creating a stunning visual display and a gentle, aromatic fragrance in the breeze. This robust and easy-to-grow Wood Sage forms an attractive mound of textured green foliage, providing excellent textural contrast even when not in bloom. Its long-lasting flowers make it an ideal choice for cut flower arrangements, bringing the beauty of your garden indoors. 'Blue Hill' is celebrated for its exceptional drought tolerance once established and its ability to thrive in a variety of conditions, making it a low-maintenance yet high-impact addition to any landscape.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Requires minimal care; deadhead spent blooms to encourage reblooming and maintain a tidy appearance. Cut back in late fall or early spring for best performance. Benefits from a light fertilization in spring.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.