Common names:
Rose Leaf Sage
Rosebud Sage

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Tree
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences:Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 13
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Flower Color:Purple
Flower Time:Late winter and early spring
Late spring or early summer
Fall
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Uses:Salad greens
Wildlife Attractant:Bees
Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances:Tolerates foot traffic
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

The color and shape of the bloom is very unusual.

Rose Leaf Sage (Salvia involucrata) was a featured
Plant of the Day for December 5, 2016.
Comments:
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