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 10b
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| Plant Height: |
4 - 6 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
4 feet |
| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Pink
Other: The flowers start as round, dusty rose pink buds that open to rose pink calyxes with bright pink flowers.
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| Flower Time: |
Late winter or early spring
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. In warmer milder zones, it will continue to bloom into the Winter.
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| Uses: |
Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Posted by
Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Jan 15, 2013 4:58 AM concerning plant:
I got Salvia involucrata 'Hidalgo' in 2012. It was my first time growing it and I loved it! Beautiful flowers!
I planted it in a very large container tub with a few other Salvias in the same container and had it at the end of our side entry driveway that got full sun with some late shade. It's a large Salvia that grew tall and wide, as you can tell by the photos. The next time I'm going to plant it by itself in the container.
I ordered it for the hummingbirds and I noticed bees around the flowers. I saw honeybees and bumblebees! I decided to order it again for 2013 for all to enjoy!
Take a look at my photos!
(edited on Oct. 9).... I did plant it again in 2013 and it's been blooming. I just noticed Honeybees on the flowers! If you have the space for this one, it's a great Salvia for attracting Honeybees while it's blooming! I've been pinching the stems back, since I saw how long the stems can get.
Both years I've had it planted in a very large container tub.
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