General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 48 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Leaves: Other: Dark stems
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Other: Creamy tomato soup
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Salvia
  • Mountain Sage

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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-27
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-26
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-24
Location: My property Sunset Zone 23 California
Date: 2011-11-07
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-24
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-24
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-24
In a container and waiting for it to bloom
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-21
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-06-26
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2014-07-24

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