Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: Regional (Southeast, Heartland, Great Lakes)
Class: Salvia
Variety Name: Summer Jewel™ Lavender
Genus: Salvia
Species: coccinea
Year: 2016
Common Name: Texas Sage
Type: Flowers from Seed
Breeder: Takii & Co. Ltd.
Close Market Comparison: Summer Jewel pinkaby
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Compact, upright
Plant Height: 16 inches
Bloom Time: Late spring, summer, fall
Bloom Color: Lavender
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: .5 inch
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Bees, hummingbirds
Weather Tolerance: Heat, rain, wind
Garden Spacing: 10-12 inches
Medium Height Divider: Yes
HOW TO GROW
Prefers full sun location. Plant in spring to summer. Water normally until established, especially summer planting. Ideal for mass plantings and borders.
AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners –
Summer Jewel Lavender is easy to grow from seed, very vigorous grower and continuous blooms all summer.
The blooms are a dusky lavender, reminiscent of romantic Victorian hues. It is an absolute pollinator magnet– many types of large and small bees and butterflies visit.
Plant this salvia in a container with Evening Scentsation Petunia in a location where you can sit and enjoy the show. Zone 6a