Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 15-30 inches |
Plant Spread: | 2-3 feet |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Fragrant Variegated |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Layering |
Pollinators: | Birds Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 8560 |
variegatagal | On April 24, 2021 | Bloomed |
variegatagal | On April 13, 2021 | Cuttings took |
variegatagal | On April 3, 2021 | Transplanted |
variegatagal | On March 24, 2021 | Obtained plant Flowers by the Sea x2 |
variegatagal | On May 8, 2018 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
variegatagal | On May 6, 2017 | Miscellaneous Event 2 cuttings |
variegatagal | On March 2, 2017 | Obtained plant Colonial Creek Farm |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Salvias Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Salvias (Salvia)
« Visit the Agastache and Salvias forum