| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 2 - 4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 2 feet |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: Deep violet flowers with burgundy bracts |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| MrsBinWY | On June 24, 2019 | Transplanted On 6-24-2019, planted 5 in the front bed where the new water line went through, near Corylus colurna. |
| MrsBinWY | On May 18, 2019 | Potted up 5 pots |
| MrsBinWY | On March 13, 2019 | Seeds germinated 4; 5 on 3-16-19 |
| MrsBinWY | On March 8, 2019 | Seeds sown 13 seeds (all) from Patrob (marked 2017T [traded from luvsgrtdanes]) in milk jug @ room temp |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Not Salvia whitehousei by growitall | Aug 11, 2014 8:08 AM | 8 |
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