Salvia Bee's Bliss
Salvia 'Bee's Bliss'
Care
full sun
very low
well-drained; no summer water
1–2ft tall , 4–8ft wide
Apr-Jun · lavender-blue
Evergreen
Resistant
Friendly
Yes
Prized
Garden hybrid of California native Salvia species
Dense whorled spikes of lavender-blue flowers on spreading mats
Excellent spreading groundcover salvia; hybrid of native species
Wildlife Supported
Birds
Primary nectar source during spring migration and breeding season Apr-Jun
Key early spring nectar source Apr-May during breeding territory establishment
Evergreen foliage provides year-round cover and roosting habitat
Dense evergreen foliage provides nesting and roosting habitat Apr-Jul
Insects
Pollen collection for brood provisioning Apr-Jun
Primary nectar and pollen forage Apr-Jun during peak bloom
Critical nectar source during spring foraging Apr-Jun
Spring/early summer nectar source for adult butterflies and sphinx moths Apr-Jun
Pollen source for adult and larval nutrition Apr-Jun
Spring foraging resource Apr-Jun