General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial 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 9b
Plant Height: 36 inches
Plant Spread: 36 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
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
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

Common names
  • Jame Sage
  • Salvia

'Elk Chantily Lace' was a featured
Plant of the Day for January 1, 2017.
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Nov 25, 2016 2:38 AM concerning plant:
    Salvia 'Elk Chantily Lace' is a new Flowers By The Sea introduction. They grow, sell and specialize in salvias. FBTS is located in Elk, Ca.

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