Like the straight species, Powerline Pink also does well in the Pacific Northwest. It's much larger and grows faster than the species, w...Read Moreith slightly darker pink flowers. Powerline likes full to partial sun and tends to do better in the former, as the stress keeps the large (sometimes very large) flower stalk from growing too fast and flopping over. From what I can tell, it seems a little more drought-tolerant than the straight S. spathacea.
Just purchased and planted today may 31st 2012 . I hope this does beautifully and if so I plan to purchase more . Will post pics as soon ...Read Moreas I know if it does well and blooms here . Planted it right next to salvia patens guanajuato . the two colors should contrast each other nicely .
Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) | October 2009 | positive
Common name: Giant Hummbingbird Sage.
A large flowered Hummingbird Sage that has been very stable
in most gardens...Read More.
Give sun or part sun, regular water with good drainage or less water with poor drainage. Flower spikes can be 3 ft.tall and look like a pink digitalis, but are used by the birds.
The name was given by Las Pilitas Nursery & came from its growing under the powerlines and being pink.
Like the straight species, Powerline Pink also does well in the Pacific Northwest. It's much larger and grows faster than the species, w...Read More
Just purchased and planted today may 31st 2012 . I hope this does beautifully and if so I plan to purchase more . Will post pics as soon ...Read More
Common name: Giant Hummbingbird Sage.
A large flowered Hummingbird Sage that has been very stable
in most gardens...Read More