Salvia hians

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Botanical Name: Salvia hians

Genus: Salvia

This short-lived perennial from the Himalayas has scented, hairy leaves and forms a small shrub 2 feet tall by 2 feet wide. It bears 1.5-inch-long purplish-blue flowers with white lips (called bee lines) from early to late summer. The flowers are clasped by rusty colored calyxes that accent color of the blooms. Salvias are some of the showiest plants for containers, annual borders, and mixed borders. Butterflies and hummingbirds love them.
Care: Provide moist but well-drained soil in full sun; this species tolerates alkaline soil.
Propagation: Sow seed, or divide plants, in spring. Take cuttings spring through fall.
Problems: Powdery mildew, rust, stem rot, fungal leaf spots, whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, spider mites.

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Height	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Growth Pace	Fast Grower
Light	Full Sun Only
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Maintenance	Low
Characteristics	Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Hummingbirds; Fragrant Foliage; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time	Early Summer; Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color	Blue Flower; Purple/ Lavender Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Suitable as Annual
Style	Herb Garden, Cottage Garden
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest
Type	Perennials

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