General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24 - 36 inches
Plant Spread: 36 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Spring
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
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Mueller's Sage
  • Royal Purple Autumn Sage
  • Salvia

Mueller's Sage (Salvia muelleri) was a featured
Plant of the Day for April 9, 2016.
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Location: Lake Macquarie, N.S.W., Australia
Date: 2018-03-11
Location: Lake Macquarie, N.S.W., Australia
Date: 2018-03-09

photo credit: Stan Shebs

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
  • Uploaded by vic

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
  • Uploaded by vic

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