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How to Grow
Water
Medium
Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.
Sunlight
Partial Shade - Full Sun
~
3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun
Soil
Acid or calcareous sands, loams, or clays, well-drained or not.
Heat Tolerant
yes
Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Herb/Forb, Ground Cover, Herb, Native Plant, Perennial, Wildflower
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Height
1-3 ft.
Flower
1" bright blue, white or violet flowers in whorls along the upper part of the plant from April to May., Flowers 1 inch long, Pale blue to lavender to white in color. In Texas, blooms for 4 or 5 weeks in spring.
Fruit
Tan. Blooms from May to July., Tan
Benefits
Ornamental
An adaptable ground cover or perennial flower that can be mowed and has attractive foliage and blooms.
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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Taxonomy
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Salvia
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