I'm on the southern part of the North Carolina coast, z8b, and have had this plant in my garden for at least 10 years. The garden may hav...Read Moree slow release fertilizer added twice a year, but that is all the extra care these plants receive and they are still doing great.
They receive moring sun and some dappled sun again in later afternoon.
Not too impressed with this Salvia, its flowers are very small and not plentiful, leaves look very fragile and plant in general isn't as ...Read Morerobust as all my other Salvias (e.g. Amistad, Black and Blue, Mystic spires etc). Never seen a bee or hummer near it either...
I have grown this as an annual in Zone 5 for two years now, and love it. Its blooms last a long time, and it withstands all varieties of...Read More weather. I've used it in containers and in the ground with equal success. I can't say enough good things about it.
Saw at "big box" store and couldn't resist it's startling purple spires. Has done fine in my slightly ammended clay soil. Beautiful aga...Read Moreinst a stone retaining wall.
I'm on the southern part of the North Carolina coast, z8b, and have had this plant in my garden for at least 10 years. The garden may hav...Read More
A 2006 All American Selection Flower Award Winner.
Not too impressed with this Salvia, its flowers are very small and not plentiful, leaves look very fragile and plant in general isn't as ...Read More
I have grown this as an annual in Zone 5 for two years now, and love it. Its blooms last a long time, and it withstands all varieties of...Read More
This is growing and returned after winter in my 7b garden. It says it's annual here but mine is blooming great. It has stayed on the small side.
Saw at "big box" store and couldn't resist it's startling purple spires. Has done fine in my slightly ammended clay soil. Beautiful aga...Read More