Black and Blue Salvia
Salvia guarantica
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Annuals: Bedding Plant
Min. Temp
Tender: 36°
Fairly drought tolerant. Bright tubular flowers form whorled spikes. Foliage is usually aromatic. Bushy, upright plant is free branching. Dark green, slightly hairy leaves. Tubular flowers.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Gray-Green
Fall Foliage
Gray-Green
Flower Color
Purple
Blooming Time
Early Spring - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Upright
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Design
Filler
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
Long blooming
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Hummingbirds; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost, Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Daily in a basket/container. Weekly in the ground.
Micronutrients
Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn), Manganese (Mn), Boron (B)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division