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 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Other: Heavy bloomer. Prune the flower stems after the first flush of flowers to encourage rebloom.
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
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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Trade name information:
Series: Heatwave™
Trade Name: Glare
Cultivar name: 'Heatwave Glare'
Common names
  • Mountain Sage
  • Salvia

'Heatwave Glare' was a featured
Plant of the Day for September 5, 2016.
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Date: April 2017
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-09-16
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2016-10-22
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