General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 60 - 72 inches
Plant Spread: 48 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Rose Leaf Sage
  • Salvia

'Boutin' was a featured
Plant of the Day for May 17, 2016.
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Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Date: 2017-10-10
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2018-10-20
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Date: 2017-10-10

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