General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 6-7 feet
Plant Spread: 5 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Dusky blue
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Salvia
  • Dark Flowered Bolivian Sage
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Salvia atrocyanea
  • Synonym: Salvia meyeri

Salvia (Salvia atrocyanea) was a featured
Plant of the Day for June 24, 2016.
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Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2015-09-21
First ever bud on my atrocyanea.  Plant is two years old from see
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2015-10-07
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2015-10-07
Uploaded by longk
Uploaded by longk
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-08-05
Buds just opening....
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-04-25
Uploaded by longk
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-07-22
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-07-30
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-07-30
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-07-30
Location: My Garden, Crescent City, California
Date: 4000-09-19
Location: My Garden, Crescent City, California
Date: 4000-09-19
Location: western Oregon
Date: 2016-01-01
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-08-05
Buds just opening
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-05-17
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-07-22

Courtesy Robin's Salvias
  • Uploaded by vic

Courtesy Robin's Salvias
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: Wilmington, Delaware USA
Date: 2020-04-30
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-07-30
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-07-30
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-07-30
Location: My Garden, Crescent City, California
Date: 4000-09-19
Location: My Garden, Crescent City, California
Date: 4000-09-19
Location: My Garden, Crescent City, California
Date: 4000-09-19
Location: My Garden, Crescent City, California
Date: 4000-09-19
Location: My Garden, Crescent City, California
Date: 4000-09-19

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
  • Uploaded by vic
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on May 25, 2013 8:42 PM concerning plant:
    "Salvia atrocyanea is a herbaceous perennial that is native to Bolivia. It grows to 5.7 feet tall, with bright blue flowers that are tightly packed on droopy inflorescences as long as 20 inches. It has large green calyces and blue-tinged bracts."

    Taken from wikipedia's page at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S...

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