Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 2 feet (60 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 2 feet (60 cm) |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Other: Purplish-blue |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Other: Deadheading the flower spikes, may encourage more flowering |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Salvias Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Salvias (Salvia)
« Visit the Agastache and Salvias forum