#Hummingbirds Love Purple & Red #Salvia!

Salvia is absolutely one of our favorite flowers! We love the tall spikes of flowers, and especially enjoy watching the hummingbirds feed several times per day. Salvia can be a little tempermental, so follow these tips to keep your Salvia happy!

1. Prune dead blooms using quality pruning shears, such as Fiskars Traditional Bypass Pruning Shears (91095935J), as shown in this video.
2. Fertilize every few weeks, using our favorite organic fertilizer – Espoma FT18 Flower Tone, 18-Pound
3. Water Red Salvia as needed. The leaves will begin to droop when the plant needs water. To learn when to water plants, click here.
4. Bonus Tip for Beginner Gardeners: The key to growing beautiful Red Salvia is the right amount of sun. They like 4-5 hours of morning sun. They don’t like the hot afternoon sun.

For beginner gardeners, Salvia is an good choice. They key to growing Salvia is the right amount of sun. Salvia like morning sun, not the hot afternoon sun. Keep an eye on the leaves so you know when the plan needs water.

We were sitting on our screened in porch enjoying a late Summer morning, and we heard the familar buzz of a hummingbird coming to feed at our Salvias! We attempted to capture the event on the below video …

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For more Salvia pics, videos, and growing tips, click here. Check with your local Home Depot, Lowe’s, online Burpee Gardening or eBay for their selection of Red and Purple Salvia! To learn how to plant, fertilize and prune your way to a gorgeous garden, subscribe to our YouTube channel!