code: 1260
Windwalker™Royal Red Sage is a hummingbird’s dream come true. Ruby-red blooms stand atop tall stems, calling pollinators from miles around. Gardeners delight in how easy this salvia grows – a graceful open habit, quick growth, and majestic size are just a few of its charms. Blooms earlier and over a long season. Improved winter hardiness. (Salvia darcyi x microphylla PWIN02S)
| Zones | 5 – 9 |
| Advantages | Attract Butterflies
Attract Hummingbirds Bee Friendly Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Fragrant Flower / Foliage Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Mature Plant Size | 36-48″ tall , 36-48″ wide |
| Bloom Time | Mid summer to mid fall |
| Size | Plant – 3″ Pot |
| SKU | AM017332 |
Plant Information
36-48” tall x 36-48” wide. Heat, drought, humidity – rugged Windwalker™Royal Red Sage (Salvia) thrives in the heat of summer and all season long, blooming from June through October. This Sage pairs beautifully with native grasses in mixed perennial borders. Along with hummingbirds, butterflies and bees cannot resist the long flower spikes crowning the bright green foliage. Clip a few stems to add texture among cut flower arrangements. Plants tolerate a range of soils, from dry sand to clay, as long as good drainage is provided. For best performance, plant in full sun on sites that do not hold moisture in winter. The large size can be tamed with a timely trim and by growing under drier conditions. Cut plants back to about 6 to 8 inches high in early June for more compact, densely-branched growth. Resistant to browsing by deer and rabbits.
| More Information | |
| SKU | AM017332 |
| Item Package Size | Plant – 3″ Pot |
| Common Name | Windwalker™Royal Red Sage |
| Botanical Name | Salvia darcyi x microphylla PWIN02S |
| Patent Number | PWIN02S |
| Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Mature Height | 36-48″ tall |
| Estimated Mature Spread | 36-48″ wide |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Bloom Time | Mid summer to mid fall |
| Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
| Ships As | Potted Plant |
| Foliage | Small, green arrowhead shaped foliage. |
| Soil Type | Average Soil, Drought/Dry Soil |
| Soil Moisture | Dry, Average, Well Draining |
| Tolerates | Dry Sites |
| Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) |
| Awards | Plant Select Winner 2015. |
| Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
| Planting Time | Spring / Summer |