US Patent Issued on July 28 for "Salvia plant named 'Hummingbird Falls Sky Blue'" (California Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 28 -- United States Patent no. PP37,545, issued on July 28.

"Salvia plant named 'Hummingbird Falls Sky Blue'" was invented by Kermit E. Carter (Elk, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new cultivar of Salvia named 'Hummingbird Falls Sky Blue' that is distinguishable by pendulous compact growth habit, arching plant habit and small deep green leaves, The flowers of 'Hummingbird Falls Sky Blue' are bright sky blue in color and the inflorescence calyces are black in conditions of full sunlight and which persist after flowering is finished."

The patent was filed on Nov. 21, 2025, under Application No. 19/397,203.

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