Heatwave™ Sage Series
$102.00 Original price was: $102.00.$30.60Current price is: $30.60.
1000 in stock
SKU: KJblX7x8DO
Category: Semi-Evergreen Shrubs
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Once established, needs only occasional deep watering during extended periods of heat.
SIZE: Fast growing to 30 in. tall and 36 in wide.
| Description | A carefree perennial collection for waterwise gardens! Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies summer-long with vibrant color and aromatic foliage. Flowers produce a brilliant display against bright green foliage. Thrives in heat and drought when established. A fantastic selection for borders, mass plantings or large patio tubs. Available in five colors. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring until frost; nearly year round in mild climates. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Benefits Birds |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, 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 | Multicolored |
| Care Instructions | Provide well drained soil. Prune to shape in late winter. Feed in spring with a general purpose fertilizer. After a main flowering flush, trim the plant by half to encourage continued flowering and a more dense habit. |
| History | Breeders Howard Bentley and Steve Eggleton of Australia, have introduced the Salvia microphylla hybrids Heatwave ™ Collection in direct response to their dry very hot climate. The aim of the breeders was to purposely cross Salvia macrophylla forms with S. greggii varieties to develop a new range exhibiting characteristics of both parents. After trialing hundreds of potential types, the selection criteria of habit flowering and heat tolerance resulted in the varieties which now comprise this stunning collection. |