Salvia gauranitica 'Black and Bloom' Nectar Blue is an improved, earlier blooming form of 'Black and Blue' with vibrant cobalt blue flowers with black sepals.
Description:
Salvia gauranitica 'Black and Bloom' Nectar Blue is an improved, earlier blooming form of 'Black and Blue' with vibrant cobalt blue flowers with black sepals by the thousands all season long. Hummingbirds will love it. Well-drained soil in full sun. Hard prune each spring. Even worth it as an annual in colder climates.
Common Name: Anise-Scented Sage
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Black
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Gaps in the forest.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - Central and South America
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