Salvia dombeyi - Giant Bolivian Sage

(Giant Bolivian Sage) Hailing from Peru and Bolivia, this tender specimen is found at altitudes of 9,000 ft. in the wild.

Blooms are scarlet and are probably the largest flowers of any Salvia. In frost-free Zones and with support, Salvia dombeyi can reach nearly 20 feet in height! In most gardens, it will grow to six or eight feet in a season. It is best grown with some support - a trellis, a shrub at its base to grow through, or a not-too-hot wall.

This plant is held as sacred by the Incas. In a ceremony to the Volcano God, flowers, symbolizing blood, are collected and used to cover the person to be sacrificed. This Salvia, along with S. oppisitiflora and S. tubiflora are called the ñucchu.

Morning sun and afternoon shade, or, filtered sun as well as fast draining loamy soil will make this unusual gem very happy. This is a rare selection, and we always sell out the season's crop quickly.

This is the confirmed species. We guarantee its identity.

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In stock	14 item(s) available
Weight	1.00 lbs
Common name	Giant Bolivian Sage
USDA Zone	9 - 11
Size (h/w/fh)	72"/35"/72"++
Exposure	Part Shade
Soil	Average to Rich
Water	Moderate
Pot size	3 1/2 inch deep pot
Container?	Yes
Price:	$8.00

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Posted: May 25, 2010 21:02:00
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