Description
Salvia guaranitica Van Remsen
Salvia guaranitica is one of the best sages for attracting hummingbirds. Cobalt blue flowers clump-forming perennial. That doesn’t spread/run like other guaranitica, it’s a nice clumping salvia that’s well behave towering 7′ tall attracting those high flying hummingbirds. Very drought tolerant once established and likes sandy loam soil with weekly watering. Highly attracted to butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees!
Yearly Foliage: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: 7-10
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Mature Growth: 7 feet high
Soil: Average, sandy loam, added lime helpful, plus Deep weekly during dry spells, drought tolerant once establish
Blooms: Summer into Fall
Wildlife: Nectar-insects, Nectar-butterflies, Nectar-bees, Hummingbirds
