General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 48 - 60 inches
Plant Spread: 48 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Scarlet Rooster Sage
  • Salvia

Scarlet Rooster Sage (Salvia dichlamys) was a featured
Plant of the Day for November 12, 2015.
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Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-05
Flowers are a darker orange color
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-05
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-05
Flowers are a darker, orangier color
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-05
Flowers are a darker, orangier color
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-08-13
Flowers are a darker color
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-24
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-06
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2013-09-06

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