Mystic Spires Salvia
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
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| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
Plant Highlights
Mystic Spires Salvia highlights at a glance!
Plant Highlights
Plant Highlights
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Zones 7-9
The Dwarf Meadow Sage, Mystic Spires Salvia (Salvia x 'Balsalmisp') is a magical perennial with dark green foliage that forms dense mounds of aromatic beauty! Growing into a compact, well-branched plant, this free-flowering Salvia will be covered with royal purplish- true blue flowers all season long!
Growing up to two feet in height when in bloom, these flowering power-houses pump out the vertical spires lined in deep purple-blue florets from summer until autumn, sometimes until frost. The enormous blooms stand upright from the mounds of dark green for an incredible show! Snip a few for bouquets, but leave most of these flowers for your visiting pollinators and Hummingbirds!
Hardy throughout the hot, sunny, and humid USDA growing zones 7 to 9, there is little this flower factory can't handle! Once established, Salvia are wonderfully drought tolerant and low-water usage plants! Not to mention luxuriously easy to grow and fast-growing thanks to their Mint family relations!
Planting and Application:
Mystic Spires fits perfectly in your backyard wildlife habitats and wildflower gardens, attracting butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds galore! Salvias are among the easiest and showiest of flowers for the garden. Don't worry about planting anywhere in the sun, because deer and rabbits seldom bother these perennials!
You will love the results when mixing Mystic Spires with other colorful sun-loving perennials like purple Coneflowers and hot pink Summer Phlox, or yellows like Black-Eyed Susan and Daylily. Reds, blues, and purples are magical when combined with Mystic Spires! Add to a dark foliage garden, or add contrast to Rock Gardens, mixed perennial borders, Cut Flower gardens, and Cottage gardens alike! The fragrant foliage is also a must-have for Sensory gardens and around your Victory garden to bring in the pollinators!
You will not just want one gorgeous Mystic Spires plant. Instead, plant in groups of three or five! If you place the plants so they form a triangle or a sweep, the Mystic Spires Perennial Sage will grow together to make one clump of amazing color!
Go big with en masse plantings of these low-maintenance garden gems and fill those trickier areas around your landscape with deep hues, like the sidewalk or hell strip along the road, or in rows along your driveway, as edging along the fronts of garden beds, or lining a pathway! This beautiful blue will create a stunning bright ribbon that will be the envy of all who see it!
Space-saving enough for even courtyards, container gardens, and balcony gardeners to enjoy! A lovely upright thriller and filler, your sunny seating areas, patios, porches, and poolside planters will shine in the sun!
- Dark Blue/Purple Florets On Dark-Stemmed Spires
- Dark Green Clumps of Aromatic Greenery
- True Dwarf Compact Mounds
- Pollinator, Bee, Butterfly & Hummingbird-Friendly
- Gorgeous Container Specimens, Borders & Edging & Space-Saving Accents
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Salvia are wonderfully carefree and perfect for the inexperienced or busy gardener! Grow these hardy perennials in full sun for the most blooms and the strongest growth. Salvia need very well-drained soil and moderate moisture, becoming xeric once established. Plant with Nature Hills Root Booster and top-dress the area with 3-4 inches of arborist mulch for insulation, moisture retention, and to block weeds.
Deadhead Salvia for frequent rebloom until frost. If your plant becomes leggy, cut back plants by half in mid-summer and prune back in the early spring before new growth forms for a clean, even flush of growth. These perennials appreciate being divided every 3-5 years to maintain their growing vigor.
- Humidity & Heat Tolerant - Full Sun Perennials
- Needs Well-Drained Soils
- Drought Resistant Once Established
- Deadhead For Return Blooms & Prune Early Spring
- Incredibly Adaptable & Deer Resistant
Dark and mysterious, heat and humidity-tolerant plant the space-saving Mystic Spires Dwarf Salvia in your landscape today and enjoy their aromatic and butterfly-friendly magic for yourself! Order now at NatureHills.com!
