General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 1-3 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Red
Other: Rich pink, Reddish-pink, Rosy-pink, Deep pink-crimson
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Baby Sage
  • Graham's Sage
  • Blackcurrant Sage
  • Lemmon’s Sage
  • Salvia
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Salvia microphylla var. microphylla
  • Synonym: Salvia lemmonii
  • Synonym: Salvia microphylla var. wislizeni

Baby Sage (Salvia microphylla var. microphylla) was a featured
Plant of the Day for November 20, 2016.
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Author: Melburnian
Location: New Zealand
Date: 2008-03-22
Uploaded by rakami
Uploaded by rakami
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