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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: 24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Narrow, silver-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Blue-violet with silver calyces
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. Spring to frost.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Salvia

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Location: The Woodlands, TX.
Date: 2018-04-29
Salvia 'Otahal' blooms

Date: 2019-06-07
Comments:
  • Posted by woodlandsgram (The Woodlands, Texas) on Jun 8, 2019 9:08 AM concerning plant:
    I live in southeast Texas and this plant excels in our climate and weather conditions. It blooms just about all year and so far has been pest free.I started with one plant and then could not find any more. The manager of the garden center where I purchased it told me to try to root some cuttings, which I did, and I now have 5 healthy plants. It is great in a pollinator garden- the bees love it.

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