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May 23, 2022 6:08 PM CST
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Name: Carol H. Sandt
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What is it?
Perennial in zone 6b
About 12-15 inches tall

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May 23, 2022 6:33 PM CST
Name: Amanda
KC metro area, Missouri (Zone 6a)
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Salvia. Bees and hummingbirds love it. Drought tolerant also. When done blooming cut the stalk and it will send more up.
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May 23, 2022 6:34 PM CST
Name: Janine
NE Connecticut (Zone 6b)
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Salvia of some kind...S. nemerosa?
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May 23, 2022 7:35 PM CST
Boston, MA Zone 6
This looks like purple loosestrife, which is a nonnative plant, considered invasive in many states. To control spreading, cut off wilted blooms and stems as soon as possible after flowering. Cover flower and stems with a plastic bag and tie off to prevent seeds from falling on the ground.
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May 23, 2022 9:09 PM CST
Name: Tofi
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Perhaps Salvia, with those tubular two lipped flowers. Lythrum would have 6 petal like a star, alhough they looks similar but they are very different in details.
Lythrum would also have narrow leaves
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May 23, 2022 10:28 PM CST
Name: Virginia , Köppen climate cl
South Carolina (Zone 8b)
Region: South Carolina
Do you think it might be this Salvia?
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May 24, 2022 6:05 AM CST
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Name: Carol H. Sandt
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Zone 6b)
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scvirginia said: Do you think it might be this Salvia?


My plant looks very similar to Rose Marvel. The leaves look very similar to those of other Salvia. Unless there are other Salvia with rose-colored flowers, I think you have identified it. Thanks very much!

Here is another plant like mine that I saw the day before in Washington DC, which is 85 miles southwest of me. More of its florets are open.
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May 24, 2022 6:12 AM CST
Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
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If I am not mistaken, Salvias are in the mint family. Those leaves on the unknown look 'minty'. Mints also have square stems. The stems of the unknown look like that they are square. Salvia! Thumbs up

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May 24, 2022 6:19 AM CST
Name: Big Bill
Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a)
If you need to relax, grow plants!!
Bee Lover Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Orchids Region: Michigan Hostas Growing under artificial light
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Loosestrife leaves are much more slender, longer, lanceolate. These guys are short, broad and 'toothed' along the edge. Color is just as vibrant though. Thumbs up
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May 24, 2022 7:14 AM CST
Name: Virginia , Köppen climate cl
South Carolina (Zone 8b)
Region: South Carolina
Whatever its name, it's a lovely thing to have blooming. I think I googled magenta salvia, and that was the closest-looking one. Thank You! for the Acorn !
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May 24, 2022 3:50 PM CST
Name: Zoë
Albuquerque NM, Elev 5310 ft (Zone 7b)
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I've had the same color for many years, never have figured out the variety. It's so familiar, somehow I've never taken a good picture of it.


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May 28, 2022 4:40 AM CST
Name: Gary
Pennsylvania (Zone 6a)
Salvia definitely not loosestrife
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May 31, 2022 1:10 PM CST
Name: Gary
Pennsylvania (Zone 6a)
Salvia definitely not loosestrife
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