Salvia x 'Christine Yeo'

Description

Another two-lipped hybrid having a white prominent central eye but with surrounding color being medium to deep purple, Christine Yeo Salvia is a pollinator magnet! This lovely perennial has the three tolerances (deer, heat, and drought) and is even said to tolerate wet spells with good drainage. It has a long blooming cycle, Spring-Fall, and is upright in growth habit. Enjoys the sun, so plant them in a place where they can get an adequate amount of vitamin D.

Salvia is a large genus of plants with over 1,000 varieties. They are generally drought tolerant, deer resistant, and their colorful blooms last for weeks from spring through fall. Evergreen perennials with lovely, fragrant foliage. They are low-maintenance and require little fertilization. These beauties are attractive not only to humans, but pollinators such as hummingbirds, bees and butterflies!