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Salvia BODACIOUS® Hummingbird Falls 'Sky Blue' - S1
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Salvia BODACIOUS® Hummingbird Falls 'Sky Blue'

Salvia x guaranitica
Hummingbird heaven, now in a new color! Lavender blue tubular flowers and a compact, flower-filled habit bring this nectar-rich container plant into smaller gardens and hanging baskets, where hummingbird antics provide constant entertainment!
SKU #P8612

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Details
Shipped As
Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
8,
9,
10
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1-2' h x 1.5-2.5' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Lavender blue tubular flowers
Features
Great for Containers
Deer Resistant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Salvia 'Bodacious Hummingbird Falls' brings a superbly branched compact form to gardens and containers, each branch studded with brilliant purple flowers. Tolerant of both dry and humid heat; however, some afternoon shade in scorching summer areas is beneficial. Deadhead to encourage continual bloom and where hardy, prune to just a few inches above the plant's crown in spring.
Final Spacing:
1.5'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
About 1" per week, though it will tolerate some drought once established.
Soil pH:
Slightly acidic, 6-6.5 pH
Fertilizer:
Mix in a time release balanced fertilizer before planting in containers.
Diseases & Pests:
No major pests or diseases.