Salvia, Hybrid Sage, Ornamental Sage 'Big Swing'

Salvia

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Dark Blue
Sun Exposure
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Seed Collecting
Fruit Shape
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Fruit Size
Fruit Colors
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
Seed Type
Disease Resistance
Leaf Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Buckeye, Arizona

San Jose, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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New Jersey 6b, NJ | June 2017 | neutral

The flower color is gorgeous but I wasn't a fan of this salvia especially in our small garden. The leaf ratio to flower ratio is dispropo...Read More

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San Jose, CA (Zone 9b) | October 2015 | positive

Mine does very well in a large container with its lovely large dense leaves and thick sturdy tall flower stalks that have multiple off-sh...Read More

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