Salvia x guaranitica 'Hummingbird Falls'
Bodacious Hummingbird Falls Salvia
Description
A gorgeous new earlier blooming hybrid that freely reblooms throughout the season with tall spikes of saturated cobalt-blue flowers, held by an elegant black whorl. Dark green foliage maintains rich color, cloaking a tighter growth habit than others. Pairs well with brightly colored flowers, offering striking color contrast. An herbaceous perennial. It does best in full or part sun, quickly reaching 3' tall and wide. Blooms spring through fall. Thrives in loose, organically rich, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove spent flower spikes to encourage prolific continuous bloom. Where grown as a perennial, cut back to 3 in. above soil line and fertilize before growth emerges in early spring. Needs regular watering to establish; let dry between watering.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Loam
Soil Condition
Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.
Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.