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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 36 inches
Plant Spread: 24 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Russet
Other: Rusty-rose
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Salvia
  • Rusty Sage
  • Lance-Leaf Sage
  • Rocky Mountain Sage

Salvia (Salvia lanceolata) was a featured
Plant of the Day for October 23, 2016.
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Location: Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-04-26
Zone 9b. In full bloom.
Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2014-08-03
Zone 9b. Most of the bloom is over and the bracts persist to prov
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photo credit: Stan Shebs
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Fallbrook California
Date: 2013-04-24

Courtesy Robin's Salvias
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Courtesy Robin's Salvias
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Location: Hamilton Square Perennial Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2015-04-15
Zone b. This plant was pruned to the ground in early winter. It h

Photo courtesy of Joy Creek Nursery
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Date: May 8, 2011 9:40 PM

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