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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 14 - 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Scarlet Sage
  • Scarlet Salvia
  • Red Sage
  • Red Salvia

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Location: My garden,  Willow Valley Communities Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2020-06-11
Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-06-29
Location: my yard
Date: 2020-04-21
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Location: Athol, MA
Date: 2017-06-29
Young plant before branching out and becoming bushy.

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
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