Skyscraper™ Orange Salvia (Salvia splendens 'Skyscraper Orange') is a tall, impressive variety known for its rich, vibrant orange flower spikes that create dramatic vertical interest. Tall, upright growth habit (as the name "Skyscraper" suggests). The flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Very drought tolerance once established.
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Type: |
Perennial, Annual |
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Origins: |
Texas and Mexico |
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Orange |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Shasta Daisy, Black-Eyed Susan
IMAGES: Ball Seed Company
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.