Spring Valley, CA (Zone 10a) | May 2013 | positive
Here in SS zone 24, USDA zone 10w (San Diego, CA area), I have this plant growing in sandy loam and full sun in a border bed that gets de...Read Moreeply watered once a month (when it doesn't rain). They're in a bed that is top-dressed with compost twice a year and are trimmed back by about half when done blooming. In just over two years it's a little more than 24" w and around 18" h.
Puts off a lot of seeds but I've yet to find any volunteers or been able to start any plants from collected seed. Cuttings taken from semi-hardwood stems rooted in ~4 weeks using 50/50 perlite and vermiculite, and in just over 5 weeks using in horticultural grade sand.
While this one is not nearly as showy as many other salvias, I think that the light green new growth, heavenly scent, perky blue flowers, and overall hardiness do make it a plant worth having.
Here in SS zone 24, USDA zone 10w (San Diego, CA area), I have this plant growing in sandy loam and full sun in a border bed that gets de...Read More
Gorgeous blue flowers! First time growing this Salvia and it won't be the last.