General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 36 inches
Plant Spread: 24 - 36 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Red
Other: Cherry, Scarlet, Bright red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Sage
  • Cherry Red Mountain Sage
  • Salvia

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Location: Angier, North Carolina
Date: 2007-07-11
Location: Angier, North Carolina
Date: 2007-07-11

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: West
Date: May 2017
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-07-28

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-09-16

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-08-29
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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-07-28
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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-07-23
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-07-16
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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-07-23
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2007-07-16
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