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‘Wild Thing’ Salvia ~ A Perennial a Week


When you can find a long blooming full sun perennial that blooms from early summer to October, you just might want to find a spot for it in the garden. The ‘Wild Thing’ Salvia brings a pinkish-red and a hot pink (all on the same bloom) flower, and aromatic foliage to those sunny spots in the yard.

 

Its botanical name is Salvia greggii ‘Wild Thing’, and its flowers sort of looks like a small butterfly, don’t they?

 

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Source: Bluestone Perennials

 

 

‘Wild Thing’ is a member of the Salvia perennials with the common names of autumn sage, and Texas sage. It is native the rocky slopes of west and central Texas, which indicates its tolerance of hot and dry conditions.

 

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Source: Easy Bloom

 

 

Its flowers are most abundant in the spring and the fall, and it is said to be adored by butterflies and hummingbirds. The  hardiness zone range is 6 – 10. It is semi-evergreen, and may need winter protection in the colder climates of its hardiness zone.

 

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Source: Stonehouse Nursery

 

 

This perennial needs full sun, and tolerates dry to normal soil moisture conditions. And for those gardeners who have problems with animals munching on the leaves, ‘Wild Thing’ is resistant to deer and rabbits.

 

It grows between 2’ to 3’ feet in height, and has a spread of the same. Its taller stature makes it great for layering with shorter growing plants in the foreground. The long stems and delicate blooms make this perennial perfect in a cut flower arrangement.

 

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Source: Sweet Nectar Nursery

 

 

Do you have perennials in your garden?

 

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