So far I've had this plant for 2 years and it's very drought tolerant. I have 3 plants growing under an Eastern Red Cedar in a slightly raised area of decomposed granite, compost, and clay soil. Last year it only grew to a few inches tall, this year it's nearly a foot tall. I hope it reseeds because I wouldn't mind a colony under the cedar tree.

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"Salvia roemeriana (Cedar sage, 'Dwarf crimson-flowered sage') is a herbaceous perennial shrub native to the Edwards Plateau in Texas, along with parts of Arizona, and several provinces in Mexico. The epithet honors German geologist Ferdinand von Roemer, who lived in Texas from 1845 to 1847 and became known as the "father of Texas geology". The common name refers to the cedar brakes where it commonly grows. It also grows in oak woodlands and rock outcroppings.

Cedar sage grows up to 1 foot in height and width, quickly establishing itself and growing into colonies through prolific reseeding. The leaves are a grassy green color, with the plant dying back to the ground in winter. The abundant flowers are bright scarlet, growing in loose whorls above the plant, on 8-10 inches stalks, with each plant having many inflorescences.

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