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Skyscraper™ Dark Purple Salvia
Salvia x 'HYBSV16016'
Pronunciation: SAL-vee-uh
SKU #43470
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.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry between waterings.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 14 to 28 in. tall, 10 to 16 in. wide.
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Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent, Small Spaces |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Accent, Small Spaces |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Yarrow (Achillea); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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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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.