Skyscraper™ Dark Purple Salvia
Salvia x 'HYBSV16016'
Pronunciation: SAL-vee-uh
SKU #43470
| Description | Dramatic warm-season color for patios and borders with big, deep purple-red flowers that appear on tall, sturdy stems above a compact clump of attractive, dark green foliage. Durable, waterwise, tolerates summer heat, and looks great from late spring into fall. Grows as a perennial in mild winter regions; treat as an annual elsewhere. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry between waterings. |
| Blooms | Spring through fall |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 14 to 28 in. tall, 10 to 16 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent, Small Spaces |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care | Easily grown in average, well-drained soils. Tolerates mild drought in landscape, once established; water potted plants regularly, when top 2 in. of soil is dry. After a flowering flush, clip lightly and apply a slow-release fertilizer to promote continued prolific bloom. Where hardy, cut back by 1/3 and fertilize in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: ALL
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Grow As Annual in All Zones
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