Salvia guaranitica 'Purple and Bloom'
Salvia gauranitica 'Purple and Bloom' is an anise-scented sage with purple tubular flowers and black sepals.
Description:
Salvia gauranitica 'Purple and Bloom' is an anise-scented sage that offers the same flower power and performance as 'Black and Bloom' but with multitudes of large, rich purple, tubular flowers with the classic black sepals over a long season from summer into fall. Plants will grow to 3-4 feet tall and wide. Provide well-drained soil in full sun. Hard prune each spring. Even worth it as an annual in colder climates. Hummingbird magnet. Pollinator attractor. Mulch in winter. Possibly hardy to zone 7.
Common Name: Anise-Scented Sage
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Black
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour: Black
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Gaps in the forest.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - Central and South America
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