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Salvia guaranitica 'Black Enigma'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info)
Species: guaranitica (gwar-uh-NYE-tik-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Black Enigma

Category:
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Dark Blue

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Blue-Green
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive bagpypr On Sep 24, 2004, bagpypr from Redlands, CA
(Zone 10a) wrote:

This salvia is one of the more hardy much like coccinea which I like pairing it with. The flowers appear black until they open fully which exposes a deep almost ultra-violet colour. It is especially brilliant with yellow pansies or snapdragons grown at the base. It loves full sun and regular water but will withstand drought conditions as well. A judicious cutting in December will keep it from getting too rangy. Expect four feet in heighth and about that in girth.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Redlands, California



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