General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 11
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| Plant Height: |
36 - 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
30 inches |
| Leaves: |
Fragrant
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Blue
Other: Dark blue, Blue-purple
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadhead faded flower stems to ensure more flowering throughout the season. To hard freeze.
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Suitable as Annual
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Parentage: |
Salvia longispicata x Salvia farinacea |
| Child plants: |
one child plant |
Posted by
Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 29, 2011 6:51 PM concerning plant:
This is my favorite Salvia. I plant it each spring as it always dies over winter here in my zone. Once it starts blooming it will not quit until a hard freeze.
Located on the north shore of Nassau County Long Island, NY zone 6/7 where it is humid in the summer.
Posted by
pirl (Southold, Long Island, NY - Zone 7a) on Nov 11, 2013 9:30 PM concerning plant:
Huge plant. Totally blocked the entrance to the old vegetable garden. Pretty enough but I definitely had it in the wrong spot. It needs a lot more room.
Posted by
dyzzypyxxy (Sarasota, Fl) on May 19, 2013 9:39 PM concerning plant:
Love this salvia. The relaxed habit means it covers a lot of ground and smothers out weeds pretty well.
Posted by
Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Sep 23, 2011 10:11 PM concerning plant:
Love this Salvia! I planted it one year in the ground, but I don't really have the space for it. I might plant it in an extra large container next year as it isn't hardy where I live.
It's really worth growing!
I also noticed that as the season progressed into the cooler fall days, the color of the flowers became more beautiful, richer, and darker.
Plant Events from our members
| carolem |
On January 10, 2018 |
Potted up
cuttings that had been in water and were just starting to get roots |
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