General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 12 inches
Plant Spread: 8 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Other: Cedar scent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Self sows; flowers the first year from seed
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Cedar Sage
  • Salvia
  • Dwarf Crimson Sage

'Arriba' was a featured
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Location: My garden, KY
Date: 3/3/2024
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Feb 17, 2016 5:10 PM concerning plant:
    Salvia roemeriana 'Arriba' was introduced in 2014 by Jelitto Perennial Seeds.

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