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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 24 - 30 inches
Plant Spread: 24 - 30 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadhead faded flower stems to ensure more flowering throughout the season. Spring until frost; flowering nearly year-round in mild climates
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
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
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF

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Trade name information:
Series: Heatwave™
Trade Name: Scorcher
Cultivar name: 'Scorcher'
Common names
  • Sage
  • Salvia

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