Description
Salvia oxyphora, Bolivian Spearhead
A fuzzy, scented, large tubular, magenta flowers with dense spikes of 1.5 inches. Blooming from late spring until frost on established plants. A must have for those salvia collectors! Hummingbirds love Salvia oxyphora!
Yearly Foliage: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: 8-10
Light: Half shade or filter shade best
Mature Growth: 3-4 feet high – 3 feet wide
Soil: Average, sandy loam that’s well drainage, enriched with humus help. This also needs a lot of water, it’s a very thirsty plant
Blooms: Late spring to frost on established plants
Wildlife: Nectar-insects, Nectar-butterflies, Nectar-bees, Hummingbirds