Salvia 'Evolution'
Winner of BOTH Europe's Fleuroselect Quality Mark and the All-America Selection for 2006!
Every 8- to 10-inch bloomstalk on these sturdy little plants is packed with deep violet-purple blooms, far brighter and less prone to fading than older varieties. They begin in early to midsummer and keep going right into fall, extending your season of color in the Sage garden by several weeks. And talk about low maintenance --! This plant puts up with bad weather from heat and humidity to drought and unseasonable cold. It's unstoppable!
'Evolution' is actually a perennial, but it overwinters only in the frost-free areas of zones 8-10, so I recommend growing it as an annual and enjoying a gorgeous new crop every year. Salvia farinacea is native to North America, so you will find 'Evolution' free from most pests and diseases, and right at home in just about any climate from north to south, east to west.
Give 'Evolution' full sunshine and about a 8 to 10 inches of space between plants. It reaches 18 inches high and about 14 inches wide in most settings. Easy and SO lovely! Pkt is 50 seeds.
| Genus | Salvia |
| Species | farinacea |
| Variety | 'Evolution' |
| Bloom Season | Early Summer - Mid Fall |
| Habit | Compact |
| Plant Height | 18 in |
| Plant Width | 14 in |
| Bloom Size | 8 in - 10 in |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Easy Care Plants, Flower, Long Bloomers, Rose Companions, Season Extenders |
| Bloom Color | Purple |
| Bloom Season | Fall |
| Light Requirements | Part Shade |
| Resistance | Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Containers |
