Description: | Blue and purple color is the most common flower found in the perennial Salvias. Salvia Amethyst flowers have a lilac to soft pink color. |
Pronunciation: | (SAL-vee-a) |
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plant
type:
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Perennials Hardy |
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Hardiness
zone:
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5-9 |
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Sunlight:
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full |
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Moisture:
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average |
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Soil
& Site:
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average, well drained |
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Media:
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Temperature:
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Flowers:
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purple rose to lilac tubular two-lipped flowers borne in whorls. |
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Foliage:
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stems are four sided with paired simple leaves |
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Dimensions:
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24-30 inches |
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Maintenance:
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After blooming cut back to a few inches off the ground. They will respond with a new flush of foliage and a lesser but a second bloom. |
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Propagation:
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easy from spring divisions, cuttings |
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Origin & History:
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Notes
& Reference:
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References: #4-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage),#40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #87-The New Book of Salvias (Betsy Clebsch) |
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