General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 5 feet
Plant Spread: 2 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Reddish-purple
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. Until frost.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Vanhoutte's Brazil Sage

'Paul' was a featured
Plant of the Day for July 5, 2016.
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Date: 2006-08-27
Photo by and (c) 2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) via Wikimedia Common
Photo by wcgypsy

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