General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 24 - 36 inches
Plant Spread: 24 - 36 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Salmon pink
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadhead faded flower stems to ensure more flowering throughout the season. Year round in mild climates
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP24,153
Parentage: Ribbongelle x Salvia greggii 005

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Trade name information:
Series: Heatwave™
Trade Name: Blast
Cultivar name: 'Eggben002'
Common names
  • Sage
  • Salvia
  • Meadow Sage

'Eggben002' was a featured
Plant of the Day for December 10, 2015.
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Date: 2014-06-15
Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2018-07-31
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-09-16
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-09-16
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-05-30
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2015-05-30

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