Botanical Name: Salvia microphylla
Common Name: Summer red sage Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a fairly small sage, with spreading and upright stems forming an open rounded to somewhat mounding shrub Height 2' - 4' Spread equal or more Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun, tolerates some shade at inland locations Soil tolerates most, including heavy alkaline clay Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24): thrives in warm low-elevation areas Morphology: Leaves pinnate, opposite, on squarish stems, medium green, not shiny; ovate - lanceolate, 1/2" - 1" long Flowers crimson-red, open funnel-shaped, approximately 1" long, in loose terminal racemes; spring thru fall (also during winter in desert areas) Fruit a small capsule Propagation: seed or softwood cuttings Usage: a colorful low filler, useful for its long display of flowers and tolerance of both garden and natural conditions; can be lightly sheared for a low hedge; good on slopes, informal or sub-tropical theme gardens Landscape Care: Watering tolerates regular; is very drought-tolerant after established Fertilizing little needed unless heavily watered; excessive feeding results in scraggly, rangy growth Pruning head back occasionally to control shape and overall size Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Chihuahua, Northern Mexico Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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