General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Shrub
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Water Preferences: |
Dry Mesic
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| Plant Height: |
24 - 30 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
24 inches |
| Leaves: |
Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Fragrant
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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| Flower Color: |
Red
Other: Coral red, Pink
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Cuttings: Tip
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Child plants: |
one child plant |
- Autumn Sage
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Posted by
Danita (GA - Zone 7b) on Sep 29, 2011 10:11 PM concerning plant:
This Salvia greggii cultivar has performed very well for me. The color is an unusual pinkish, coral red. It starts blooming well in late spring and continues blooming some throughout the summer, then explodes into bloom again in the fall. The hummingbirds love it and butterflies like to visit it too. Unlike some greggii cultivars, it has overwintered easily even though the soil probably contains more clay than it would prefer.
My Climate:
USDA Zone 7b
AHS Heat Zone 7/8
Humid
Posted by
Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Apr 25, 2012 11:10 PM concerning plant:
This past winter was a first for me in my life! We had an unusually mild winter. Salvia 'Lipstick' isn't hardy for me in my zone 6 and it survived the winter in a container!
I always thought that plants weren't as hardy in containers as they are when they are planted in the ground, so I'm thrilled that it survived our winter!
Plant Events from our members
| Danita |
On April 17, 2014 |
Bloomed |
| Danita |
From March 1, 2013 to November 1, 2013 |
Bloomed
approximate dates |
| infogrl |
On November 5, 2019 |
Obtained plant |
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