Salvia guaranitica ‘Plum Crazy’
Salvia gauranitica 'Plum Crazy' is an anise-scented sage with magenta tubular flowers and burgundy sepals.
Salvia gauranitica ‘Plum Crazy’ is an anise-scented sage that offers great flower power and performance with multitudes of large, 2 inch long, tubular, deep magenta flowers with the classic darker burgundy spikes and sepals over a long season from summer to fall. Plants will grow to 3-4 feet tall and wide. Provide well-drained soil in full sun. Hard prune each spring. Mulch in winter. Even worth it as an annual in colder climates. Use in the mixed border and containers. Hummingbird magnet. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Anise-Scented Sage
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour: Burgundy
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Semi-evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer, Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour: Black
Fragrance: Yes
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Benefits: Butterflies Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Gaps in the forest.
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