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Black & Bloom Salvia
Salvia guaranitica 'Black & Bloom' PP #27,183
Pronunciation: SAL-vee-uh gwar-uh-NYE-tik-uh
SKU #31560
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
SIZE:
Fast growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | Stalks of dark blue and blue flowers emerge from striking black stems amidst green foliage. A real show-stopper that thrives in high heat and humidity making it a must-have annual for a Mediterranean-style garden. Will behave as a perennial in warm winter regions. |
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| Bloom Time | Blooms spring through fall, up to first frost. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in loose, organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage prolific continuous bloom. Where grown as a perennial, cut back to 3 in. above soil line and fertilize before growth emerges in early spring. |
| History | An introduction from Ball FloraPlant. This new cultivar originated in a controlled breeding program with an objective to develop a Salvia cultivar having large violet-blue flowers and dark green foliage. The result of cross-pollination of Salvia 'Costa Rican Blue' and S. 'Black and Blue', the new cultivar was discovered and selected as a single flowering plant within the progeny of the above stated cross-pollination in December 2010, in a controlled environment in Arroyo Grande, California. U.S. plant patent #PP27,183 was granted in September, 2016. |
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| Description | Stalks of dark blue and blue flowers emerge from striking black stems amidst green foliage. A real show-stopper that thrives in high heat and humidity making it a must-have annual for a Mediterranean-style garden. Will behave as a perennial in warm winter regions. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Blooms spring through fall, up to first frost. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in loose, organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage prolific continuous bloom. Where grown as a perennial, cut back to 3 in. above soil line and fertilize before growth emerges in early spring. |
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History
| History | An introduction from Ball FloraPlant. This new cultivar originated in a controlled breeding program with an objective to develop a Salvia cultivar having large violet-blue flowers and dark green foliage. The result of cross-pollination of Salvia 'Costa Rican Blue' and S. 'Black and Blue', the new cultivar was discovered and selected as a single flowering plant within the progeny of the above stated cross-pollination in December 2010, in a controlled environment in Arroyo Grande, California. U.S. plant patent #PP27,183 was granted in September, 2016. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.