General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: up to 4 feet (1.2 meter)
Plant Spread: 3 feet (1 meter)
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Rose-pink; deep pink; bright pink
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Rose Leaf Sage
  • Rosebud Sage

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2018-09-01

Courtesy Robin's Salvias
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Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-25
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-09-05
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2021-06-12

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