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    Salvia 'Desperado'

    Also Known As

    • Desperado Sage

    Plant type

    shrub, herb

    size

    • H: 3'-4'
    • W: 3'-4'

    planting zones

    • 8a-10a

    Salvia 'Desperado' plant details

    Salvia 'Desperado' is a broadleaf evergreen herb or shrub with blue foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia 'Desperado'

    Plant type: herb or shrub
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, fragrant, rock garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia 'Desperado'

    USDA Zones: 8a - 10a
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Gardening facts about Salvia 'Desperado' plant

    How to Grow Salvia 'Desperado'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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