General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 - 14 inches
Plant Spread: 14 - 16 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP29,724; EU PBR49562

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Trade name information:
Series: Mirage™
Trade Name: Violet
Cultivar name: 'Balmirvio'
Common names
  • Autumn Sage
  • Salvia

'Balmirvio' was a featured
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Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Central Texas
Date: 2018-05-15
Location: Grapevine, Texas USA
Date: April 14, 2020
Planted Spring 2019
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