General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 2 - 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Violet-blue
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names
  • Giant Dan-shen
  • Salvia

Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 18, 2020 4:05 PM concerning plant:
    This was a new introduction by Flowers By The Sea in 2019. FBTS sells, grows and specializes in salvias and is located in Elk, CA.

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