General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 16 inches
Plant Spread: 16 - 20 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Other: Fragrant when crushed
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Deep pink with deep purple calyces and stems
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Remove spent flowers for rebloom
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP 18230

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Common names
  • Garden Sage
  • Salvia

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