Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 18 - 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 36 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Needled |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2007 Great Plant Picks Award Winner |
« 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