Color Spires® 'Back to the Fuchsia' Salvia
Perennial
- Long-blooming perennial with fuchsia flowers!
- Pollinators flock to the flowers.
- Low maintenance, drought-tolerant, and easy to grow.
- Ideal for beginners and experts alike.
- Zones 3-8, sun, 24" tall x 24" wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: PP#32920
Common name: Perennial salvia, Perennial sage
Zone: 3 - 8
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 22-24" X 22-24"
Flower color: Fuchsia pink
Foliage color: Dark green
Season of Interest: Late spring through summer
Bloom time:Summer, spring
Features:Rabbit resistant, Proven Winners, low flammability, fragrant, deer resistant, container plants, best for beginners
Uses: Background, border, cottage gardening, massing, specimen.
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (> 6 hours sun)
Water: Dry to average -- Plants may repeat bloom throughout the summer, but need regular moisture to encourage this.
Spacing: 1 - 2 ft
Fertilizing: None required; if desired, apply a general-purpose garden fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: No special care needed. Many gardeners allow the spent foliage to stand until spring, and remove it when new growth emerges.
Maintenance & Pruning: Remove spent flower spikes to help extend the bloom period.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I planted this late summer last year and it is beautiful right now.i just ordered more.
The plants arrived in great condition especially considering the July Heat and the fact that the delivery people were not gentle with the box. The plants after some water and sunny shade perked right up!
The plants arrived healthy, but are struggling a little bit due to weather issues.The reason for the 4 stars is because they were very small for the price paid.
Just received my salvia order...like my first order the plants arrived in good condition, but instead of 3 white profusion salvias I received 2 and 1 Japanese anemone, which I didn't order.
Thus the 4 star and not 5 star review.
If you received a different order than anticipated and this causes any inconvenience, please send photos to [email protected] with your order number, and we will do our best to rectify the situation. Your satisfaction is very important to us!
Plants arrived in great size & condition. They have been planted. Waiting to see those glorious blooms
I keep adding salvia It is easy to grow and great color for the native garden.
This plant has done well and looks pretty.
Excellent shipping time with plants in great condition. Plants are looking great
so far be not blooming yet. But very healthy. Good company witth great products!
I have bought from other plant sources in the past, but many plants were small and didn't thrive. I feel like now I have found a much better option in Great Garden Plants .
Not worth price. Both plants extremely small and theres been no growth.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
It is beautiful!
Hello! Our customer service team would love to hear more from you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping!
Proven Winners are one of my favorite brands of nursery stock and I was so happy to get these, shipped quickly and well-packed against damage, without having to even leave home. And at a nice discount through the app. This was my first order from Great Garden Plants and will certainly not be my last. I am very happy!
Very robust plants, well packed. I planted them within a day or so and they are growing very well in my garden— don’t seem to be the slightest bit stressed. I’m very happy with my purchase.
The plants arrived and were of high quality and were in excellent condition.
Color Spires® 'Back to the Fuchsia' Salvia
After 3 months one is dead and the other close to it. I have other Salvia plants in the same soil that do great.
Hello! I'm so sorry to hear about your salvia. We've noticed that the environment can vary widely between plants, even when planted closely together. Our team is always here to assist. And we do guarantee our plants for 60-days. It sounds like you may be out of warranty, but our team would still be happy to help. Please send photos to [email protected] and we can take look.
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/our-guarantee
Happy Gardening!
I’ve written twice now on the plants you sent, dead plants and missing plants. You seem to disregard emails sent to you, so this will be the last communication I will send. Your company doesn’t stand by it’s word, you don’t respond to emails, you send plants that couldn’t survive if they wanted to and you don’t send all the order that was submitted and paid for! I won’t be doing business with your company again, no recommendation will be given except to say stay away from you!
Hello! I was able to pull up your communication record with our customer service team. We've responded to every email you have sent us. On 5/26 we asked for clarification on which plant was missing from you order so that we could send you a replacement. You did not reply. On 5/18 you emailed us about receiving dead plants, we offered to refund or replace your order once you sent us photos of the plants you received in accordance with our warranty policy. Unfortunately, we never received photos from you. We would be happy to refund your account. Please send photos of the plants you received to [email protected] and we will uphold our warranty, as we always do.
Happy Gardening!
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/our-guarantee
Plants arrived in really good shape. Planted them on May 23rd. They look really healthy, but no blooms nor even any buds. I also got the Color Spires Violet Riot and planted them in the same area on the same day. They began budding in one week and have been blooming ever since.
Hello! Thank you for your feedback. It's hard to say for certain why the two plants are growing differently. We do know that when transplanting young plants from a nursery pot to a garden, the plant allocates more energy to root development instead of shoot development (above ground). It's important for them to develop a robust root system so they can actually absorb the nutrients and water in the soil around them. Then after their root system is more developed they'll invest in their shoots and flower development. Happy Gardening!
It was a small plant. However, Plant is doing great and flowering now. Thank you.
Not worth the money.
Can it be planted in summer?
Yes, you can plant the Color Spires® 'Back to the Fuchsia' Salvia in the summer. Just make sure to water them thoroughly and regularly to help them establish their root system, and consider providing some shade during the hottest part of the day until they are well-established.
Can the spires plant be grown in zone 9
The Color Spires® 'Back to the Fuchsia' Salvia is rated for zones 3-8. This means that it might not perform well in the hotter and more humid conditions typically found in zone 9. We always recommend planting within the recommended zone rating for the best results.
Interested in fuscia salvia. Is it available larger than quart size? How tall is the quart size plant? Is salvia fast growing? Ty
Hello! Color Spires® 'Back to the Fuchsia' Salvia is only available in a one quart container. It's an average grower reaching its mature size in 3-5 years. Plant size varies widely depending on the variety that you purchase and the time of year
I am interested in back to the fushia but is that price PER plant or does it come price quantities or flats? Seems very expensive for just one plant.
Hello! Yes, that is the price per plant. There is a bulk discount pricing for purchasing plants in quantities of 3 or more. We prioritize strong, healthy root systems in our greenhouses to ensure our customers receive plants they can enjoy for years in their gardens.
We have a lake house in Indiana. I wanted to know the bloom time for this zone. The soil has a lot of sand and moist. Would this be a good plant or do you have a recommendation for long bloom low maintenance plant with lots of color?
This plant's bloom time is late spring. It will thrive well in well-drained soil. Walker's Low Catmint and May Night Salvia are long blooming perennials that may work for you. Please check out our blog for our top 10 long blooming perennials. https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/top-10-long-blooming-perennials/