Perennial floral plant SAAN

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Extending the blooming season for Salvia, the electric violet-blue flower spikes appear a month sooner than the popular S. May Night. The lush flowers launch from the dense upright foliage from mid-spring to summer. Salvia Sallyrosa April Night please take 2 steps forward! This petite Salvia is perfect for the front of the border, edging or containers. Long blooming and its earlier blooming will give beneficial pollinators a head start on one of their favorites. Details Type: - Perennials Height: - Short 12-14" Spacing: - Plant 12-14" apart Bloom Time: - Mid-Spring to Late Summer Sun-Shade: - Full Sun to Mostly Sunny Zones: - 4-9 Find Your Zone Soil Condition: - Normal, Sandy, Clay Flower: - Blue Accent: - Blue Patent: - PP26,520 Pot Size: - 3.5" square x 4" deep Features to Note For a Slope or Bank Beneficial for Pollinators Attracts Butterflies Good for Cut Flowers Deer Resistant Hot Dry Site Tolerant Attracts Hummingbirds Long-Blooming OK in Containers Rabbit Resistant Seaside/Salt Tolerant Salvia General Information Salvia are excellent, easy-to-grow plants for a summer show of intense color. Salvia perform best in full sun. A real heat lover; they respond well to shearing after blooming to prompt fresh foliage and blooms. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time. Salvia Plant Care Prefers moist but well-drained soil. Can be divided every 3 - 5 years in early spring. After blooming, cut down to basal growth, as new growth will be more appealing. May flop if given too rich soil or excessive shade. Blooms more profusely with regular watering. Dislikes a spot that is damp over the winter.