Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Salvia

Salvia
Varieties:
St. John's Fire (Salvia splendens)
Blue Bedder (Salvia farinacea)

Blue Bedder
Hardy to: 7b(DG) 8(BG)
Plant Height: 30"
Spacing: 8-12"
Sun Preference: Part to Full Sun
Flower Color: Blue Purple
BG: Backyard Gardener
DG: Dave's Garden

St. John's Fire
Hardy to: 5(BG) n/a(DG)
Plant Height: 12"
Spacing: 8-12"
Sun Preference: Part to Full Sun
Flower Color: Red
BG: Backyard Gardener
DG: Dave's Garden

This is an upright, bushy perennial that is usually treated as an annual. Grows up to 12" tall and wide. Leaves are oval, serrulate, pubescent, light to deep green, up to 3" long. Widely grown for its dense, terminal spiked, brilliant red flowers that are tubular in form and encased in bracts of the same color. 'St. John's Fire' blooms early in the summer and continues until frost. Outstanding for mass plantings, borders, or containers. Thrives in full sun. Heat and drought tolerant. source

Blue Bedder:
Fast growing perennial, up to 30" tall. Leaves are whitish gray to medium green, lance shaped and 3" long. Valued for its dense, long lasting, blue-lipped flower spikes that grow to 12" tall. Outstanding in mass plantings, borders or containers. Thrives in full sun in well drained soil. A welcomed blue addition that blends or complements just about any color in the border. source

Dave's Garden info

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