salvia-greggii-raspberry Size: #1QT

Description: If you are looking for flowering sage, then Salvia is what you want.  There are many types.  Salvia greggii Raspberry is one such specimen with spikes of dark pink blooms towering over the fragrant dark green foliage.  They flower from late spring to early fall and if you cut them back after they bloom, it will help keep the foliage looking neat and tidy all winter long.

Spacing: Plant 14″ to 20″ apart.

Height: Grows 18″ to 24″ tall.

How To Grow: Plant in full sun.

Outstanding Features: Attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

Tips: Drought and heat tolerant with average water needs.

Uses: Garden Bed, Containers, Landscapes, Xeriscapes

Picture © 2010 Ball Horticultural Company

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