| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 30 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 - 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red Other: Red-orange |
| Flower Time: | 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: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Birds Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Parentage: | Salvia darcyi x Salvia microphylla |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
| taterpye | On June 5, 2020 | Bloomed Driveway front garden. |
| taterpye | On June 5, 2020 | Obtained plant Plants Delights |
| taterpye | On April 24, 2020 | Obtained plant Plants Delight |
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