Black & Blue Salvia guaranitica

Everyone is right about hummingbirds loving it. Bumblebees love it too. The plant never fails to reach close to 3 feet in height in a mostly sunny spot. The blue/ violet color is electric! The one and only downfall is that if seems to be easily damaged, even in a moderate breeze.! Eee The branches don't seem attached firmly to the main stalk. It seems that it's own weight alone is enough to make it snap down and completely off! Ive begun to use some supporting measures. I use green colored strips of velcro to wrap the branch where it is attached and pieces of metal wire bent into a Y shape to support the heaviest branches from underneath. Sounds like a bunch of work but I feel the payout is worth it and will continue to buy it for all its other great qualities.

I moved in deep winter and unable to take it we with me. I desperately needs afew plants for my hummer haven.

Purchased this plant the year it came out and planted it in my first garden. Im a zone 5/6, depending who ya talk to in Ohio, and it has come back each year. Takes a while to get out of the ground but when it does its quick to get going and start blooming at a foot tall. We recently moved and when I started my garden again I bought 5 new plants and again...they come back. I place these in full sun areas that are a little more on the dry side and they are so impressive not needing any fertilizers. Wont have a garden without them!

Hummers, bumbles & bees love this Salvia!

I bought this plant one spring and put it in a blue pot. Loved it so much I cut it back and overwintered it, above freezing, for the next 3 years. It came back each spring and grew even more beautifully. Recommend it to anyone who can find it.