General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 2 - 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Dark blue
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Blooms constantly, but for best results, deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2016 UGA Plant of Distinction
Parentage: Salvia farinacea x unknown wild salvia species

Common names
  • Hybrid Salvia
  • Salvia

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