| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 30 -36 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen Fragrant Other: Textured; Silvery-green |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: Magenta, Red-violet, Magenta-pink, Violet-pink, Deep pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Layering |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Goes Dormant |
| Child plants: | 2 child plants |
| carolem | On January 10, 2018 | Maintenance performed Pruned back up to 50%. Hoping to regenerate good new growth to continue with lots of Autumnal flowering. |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Salvia San Carlos Festival by KellyFW | Jun 9, 2019 4:29 AM | 5 |
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