Heatwave Glitter™ Sage
Salvia greggii 'Heatwave Glitter'
Vibrant lilac blooms show from spring to fall on this compact Salvia hybrid. Bred for sun-fast, long-lasting blooms, compact size and drought tolerance, this Salvia deserves a prominent location in a garden setting. Kept lightly clipped, they can be utilized as a low informal hedge or as a single specimen in a perennial border or container garden. Full sun; prefers well-draining soil. Fast growing, rounded, compact plant; 30 inches tall by 36 inches wide.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SAL-via gregg-EYE |
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 30 in. tall and 36 in wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Green Roof |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Spring until frost; year round in mild climates |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 9427 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extensive root system. Cut back hard and feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Trim off dead flowers to encourage reblooming.
Vibrant lilac blooms show from spring to fall on this compact Salvia hybrid. Bred for sun-fast, long-lasting blooms, compact size and drought tolerance, this Salvia deserves a prominent location in a garden setting. Kept lightly clipped, they can be utilized as a low informal hedge or as a single specimen in a perennial border or container garden. Full sun; prefers well-draining soil. Fast growing, rounded, compact plant; 30 inches tall by 36 inches wide.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extensive root system. Cut back hard and feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Trim off dead flowers to encourage reblooming.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | SAL-via gregg-EYE |
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 6 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 30 in. tall and 36 in wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Green Roof |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Spring until frost; year round in mild climates |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 9427 |
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