Sallyfun™ Salvia

Salvia farinacea Sallyfun™ Series

Pronunciation: SAL-via far-ih-NAH-kee-uh
SKU #33487
8-11

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Abundant, showy flower spikes rise above the aromatic foliage all summer long. A fantastic container feature for porch or patio that works just as beautifully in annual mixed borders. Wonderful for cutting. A frost-tender perennial; treat as an annual where not hardy.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 24 in. tall, 12 to 22 in. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL

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Bloom TimeLate Spring into Fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, North American Native Selection
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Accent
Design IdeasFor cooler regions, a great addition the "xeriscape" garden in where low-water-use is important. Plant singly or in groups for a strong effect.
Flower ColorBlue
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsConeflower (Echinacea); Switch Grass (Panicum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Sedum (Sedum); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia)
Care InstructionsProvide 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.
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Bloom TimeLate Spring into Fall
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, North American Native Selection
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Accent
Design IdeasFor cooler regions, a great addition the "xeriscape" garden in where low-water-use is important. Plant singly or in groups for a strong effect.
Flower ColorBlue
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsConeflower (Echinacea); Switch Grass (Panicum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Sedum (Sedum); Black-Eyed-Susan (Rudbeckia)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide 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.

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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.