Common names:
Salvia
Vanhouttei Brazil Sage

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Nocturnal
Flower Color: Orange
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Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Winter
Year Round
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Uses: Cooked greens
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Salt tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

Nice bright orange color!  Looking forward to seeing the blooms!

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