General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 24 - 42 inches
Plant Spread: 36 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Other: Gray-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Summer
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Salvia
  • The Queen's Sage
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Salvia verticillata subsp. verticillata
  • Synonym: Salvia regeliana

Salvia (Salvia verticillata subsp. verticillata) was a featured
Plant of the Day for February 7, 2019.
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Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Date: 2015-07-12
Location: western Oregon
Date: 2015-12-26

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