General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 15 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Rose-pink to rose-red
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Remove faded flowers to encourage repeat blooming
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects

Common names
  • Sage
  • Violet Sage
  • Ornamental Meadow Sage
  • Balkan Clary
  • Perennial Woodland Sage
  • Salvia
Also sold as:
  • Rose Wine

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