General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 48 inches
Plant Spread: 36 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Deep purple with black bracts
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names
  • Salvia

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