Mysty Salvia
Salvia 'Balsalmysty' PP #29,605
SKU
32033
An outstanding annual for heat-tolerant gardens, this compact plant produces an abundance of large, showy blue flower spikes. Wonderful in a container, garden bed, or as a cut flower. Herbaceous perennial in mild winter regions; grow as an annual elsewhere.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | SAL-vee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer through Fall |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Heat Loving |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia) |
Provide enriched, well-drained soil. After a flowering flush, clip lightly and apply a slow-release fertilizer to promote continued prolific bloom. Tolerates mild drought in a landscape; water potted plants regularly, when top 2 to 3 in. of soil is dry. Where hardy, cut back by one-third and fertilize in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Grow As Annual in All Zones