Salvia guaranitica ‘Black & Bloom’ Nectar Blue
Salvia gauranitica 'Black and Bloom' Nectar Blue is an improved, earlier blooming form of 'Black and Blue'.
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 hundreds all season long. Hummingbirds will love it. The foliage has a licorice scent when rubbed or crushed. Well-drained soil in full sun. Hard prune each spring. Even worth it as an annual in colder climates though can be protected in a pot in a frost free space.
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
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: In sunny sites, dry meadows, rocky slopes, scrub, light woodland, and moist grassland.
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Geographical Origin: Central and South America
