I have to say I'm a little disappointed in 'black & bloom'. It is mid August, but this plant still is not blooming. It is finally growing some spikes, but this is pretty late in the season to not have blooms. All other salvias in the yard have been in bloom for a while, including all other guaraniticas(blue ensign, black & blue, argentina skies, amistad). In addition, the plant's form is a bit loose and uneven.
