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Salvia 'Back to the Fuchsia'
Salvia 'Back to the Fuchsia'

Salvia 'Back to the Fuchsia'

$12.95

Salvia Color Spires 'Back to the Fuchsia' is a compact reblooming perennial salvia that produces dense spikes of vivid fuchsia pink flowers above neatly mounded aromatic foliage. It brings strong vertical color to sunny plantings from late spring into summer and often reblooms when spent flower spikes are removed, extending its seasonal impact in the garden.

Height & Spread: 14 - 18 in x 14 - 18 in

Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer, reblooms with deadheading

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Preference: Well drained soil

Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: Deer and rabbit resistant

Native Status

This cultivar is derived from Salvia nemorosa types native to parts of Europe and western Asia and is grown primarily for ornamental garden performance rather than as a native North American species.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Hummingbirds

  • Frequently visited by hummingbirds which are drawn to the tubular fuchsia flowers for nectar throughout the bloom period.

Bees

  • Highly attractive to native bees and bumblebees which actively forage the dense flower spikes for nectar and pollen.

Butterflies

  • Draws a steady stream of butterflies including Swallowtails and Painted Ladies that feed on its nectar rich blooms.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

  • Space 12 - 18 in apart to allow for airflow and full clump development.

Landscape Placement

  • Ideal for sunny borders, pollinator gardens, and mass plantings where its upright flower spikes provide repeated seasonal color.

Companion Plants

  • Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low' (Catmint) - Softens the upright habit with flowing lavender blue texture and long bloom overlap.
  • Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow Wild Berry' (Coneflower) - Extends pollinator value with bold summer flowers and strong structural contrast.
  • Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (Threadleaf Coreopsis) - Adds fine textured foliage and bright yellow blooms for a long seasonal display.
  • Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Brings upright grass structure and warm seasonal color shifts in fall.
  • Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln' (Dwarf Fountain Grass) - Adds soft arching texture and late season plumes that complement the salvia spikes.

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