General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: 24 - 36 inches
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Days to germinate: 7-14 days typically
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow and very lightly cover or gently tamp into mix.
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Self
Moths and Butterflies
Birds
Bumblebees
Bees
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Tropical Sage
  • Scarlet Sage
  • Salvia
  • Hummingbird Sage
  • Texas Sage

'Lavender Form' was a featured
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Location: Georgia, USA
Date: Late Summer
Location: Georgia, USA
Date: Late Summer

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