| Description | Salvia Indigo Spires is a tall plant with dark violet blue flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (SAL-vie-a)(fa-rih-NAY-see-a) |
| Plant Type | Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 7-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | to 20 degrees F |
| Flowers | long blooming, violet blue, tend to curl and hang with a slight spiral effect, tends to deepen in the fall |
| Dimensions | open growing plant reaching a height of 3-5 feet |
| Maintenance | pinching to control the height and promote branching |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Discovered by Fred Boutin at Hunting Botanical Gardens, California (USA). |
| Notes & Reference | #156-San Marcos Growers web site (www.smgrowers.com) |