BODACIOUS™ Rhythm & Blues Salvia
$195.00 Original price was: $195.00.$58.50Current price is: $58.50.
1000 in stock
SKU: jjU2M1WqyO
Category: GIFT IDEAS
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry between waterings.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 3 ft. tall and wide.
| 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. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Attracts Pollinators, Heat Loving, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Montbretia (Crocosmia); Beardtongue (Penstemon); Bee Balm (Monarda) |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | This new x guaranitica hybrid was developed by Salvia breeding specialist Kermit Carter, and was selected for improved attributes over similar varieties. In comparison to ‘Black and Blue’, this salvia exhibits: earlier blooming habit, tighter clumping form, and dark green foliage that does not tend to fade or become yellow. The U.S. Plant Patent was issued in April of 2018. |