Salvia farinaceae X longispicata
Family: Verbenaceae
Plant Description: : Is a popular ornamental sage hybrid prized for its long, deep violet-blue flower spikes and continuous bloom from early summer through frost. Typically, 4–5 feet tall and wide. 12–15 inches (30–38 cm) long, twisting spikes of deep violet-blue to purple flowers, densely packed in whorls. Herbaceous, aromatic leaves; color varies with variety (some sources note bronze tones.
Plant Trivia: Discovered in 1979 at Huntington Botanical Gardens, California, as a chance hybrid between Salvia longispicata and Salvia farinacea (mealycup sage). Believed to be sterile and not reliably winter hardy in colder zones.
Field Identification: Limited to gardens and manicured park and garden properties.
Occurrence: : Occurs in gardens throughout the southern United States and other parts of the world utilizing the nursery industry.
Bloom Period: Summer- Winter
Plant Use: Attracts bees, bumblebees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects. Flower garden landscaping.
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