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- Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Height 22 - 24 Inches
- Width 22 - 24 Inches
- Growing Zones 3-8
With seven colors in the Color Spires series of perennial Salvia, Back to the Fuchsia is the brightest and most fun color to have in your garden this spring. Try them all for an outstanding display! Bright pink fuchsia flowers tower over vibrant dark green foliage, looking for all the world like a big bouquet in your garden. Oh, and they make wonderful cut flowers for your indoor enjoyment, too! This new cultivar will knock your socks off with its vibrant colors and attractive form in your garden this year. Just think if you massed this out in huge drifts of color!
Native as a wildflower in North American, Perennial Salvia, or sage as it is also known, is a hardy flower that grows in open meadows in tough, sometimes dry areas. Back to the Fuchsia has retained its parent plants hardiness, growing in Zones 3-8 with ease, and handling sub zero temperatures once fully established like a champ. Deep South gardeners will find that salvia likes to have a cold/cool season to reinvigorate it for the next year and will not thrive in the hot humid months of summer for them. Besides being lovely in your full sun garden, you will enjoy the fragrant flowers and foliage on this member of the mint family.
Color Spires® Back to the Fuchsia Salvia Care
Plant in full sun for best performance. Salvia does not like wet soggy soils, so be sure to amend heavy soils to enhance their fast draining capability. Like most plants in the sage family, it can tolerate some drought, but will bloom best with consistent moisture. Preferring a pH range of 5.5 to 6.5, salvia is actually tolerant of a wide range of soil pH from acidic to alkaline, placing this lovely perennial in the easy to care for category. Water regularly when natural rainfall is lacking, or if you plant it in a container. Like most native wildflower descendants, Perennial Salvia does not require any fertilization unless planted in very poor soil. Applying a well composted organic material to the surface and lightly working it in the top layer of soil may be all that is needed on a yearly basis.
Deadheading after the flowering has ceased will promote a second flush of blooms. Pruning is typically not needed as this spring perennial will maintain its shape for many years. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years for best performance. Deer and rabbits do not like the scent of salvia and will not browse on them and they are remarkably resistant to most insect infestations and plant diseases. Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds will be frequent visitors to your garden when you include perennial salvia in them.
Color Spires® Back to the Fuchsia Salvia Spacing
Space your plants 22 to 24 inches apart. Growing to 29 inches tall and spreading out about 24 inches, Back to the Fuchsia will spread out in your garden, filling in the space quickly. They make wonderful landscape borders, sidewalk or driveway edgings and function as upright thrillers in patio containers. Be sure to get started on your love affair with perennial Salvia Back to the Fuchsia today!
Color Spires® Back to the Fuchsia Salvia Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8 |
| Plant Type: Perennial |
| Sunlight Exposure: Full Sun |
| Mature Height: 22 - 24 Inches |
| Mature Width: 22 - 24 Inches |
| Plant Spacing: 22 - 24 Inches |
| Growth Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Pink |
| Flower Shade: Fuchsia Pink |
| Seasonal Interest: Late Spring to Early Summer |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Resists: Deer, Rabbits |
| Tolerates: Drought, Salt |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Foliage Interest, Fragrant, Low Maintenance, Continuous Blooming or Reblooming |
| Uses: Edging Plant, Container, Landscape, Mass Planting, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Accent |
| Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
| Botanical/Scientific Name: Salvia 'Back to the Fuchsia' PP32920 CPBRAF |
- SKU:
- SALFUQT
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
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Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
