General Plant Information (Edit)
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
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 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Deep raspberry-red
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PPAF

Common names
  • Sage
  • Salvia

'Elk Raspberry Moose' was a featured
Plant of the Day for March 11, 2019.
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 3, 2019 12:40 AM concerning plant:
    Another beautiful colored new salvia from Flowers By The Sea. FBTS just introduced this beauty for the 2019 season. FBTS sells, grows and specializes in salvias. They're a mail order nursery and are located in Elk, CA.

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