Salvia mexicana - Limelight
The electric color combo of rich purple 2.5" flowers and vibrant lime green calyces held on a mass of upright 12" spikes make this one of the most lusted after Salvias. A big fellow and a late bloomer, 'Limelight' grows up to 6' x 6' to steal the show from August to January. Dramatic even prior to bloom with densely held, fairly large deep blue-green heart-shaped foliage. Cut back hard in Winter - early Spring to promote bushiness. Can be cut back in Summer for shorter stature. Side dress with compost in Spring. Hummers! Good cut flowers! Root hardy to 20F.
The electric color combo of rich purple 2.5" flowers and vibrant lime green calyces held on a mass of upright 12" spikes make this one of the most lusted after Salvias. A big fellow and a late bloomer, 'Limelight' grows up to 6' x 6' to steal the show from August to January. Dramatic even prior to bloom with densely held, fairly large deep blue-green heart-shaped foliage. Cut back hard in Winter - early Spring to promote bushiness. Can be cut back in Summer for shorter stature. Side dress with compost in Spring. Hummers! Good cut flowers! Root hardy to 20F.
Description
The electric color combo of rich purple 2.5" flowers and vibrant lime green calyces held on a mass of upright 12" spikes make this one of the most lusted after Salvias. A big fellow and a late bloomer, 'Limelight' grows up to 6' x 6' to steal the show from August to January. Dramatic even prior to bloom with densely held, fairly large deep blue-green heart-shaped foliage. Cut back hard in Winter - early Spring to promote bushiness. Can be cut back in Summer for shorter stature. Side dress with compost in Spring. Hummers! Good cut flowers! Root hardy to 20F.
