Windwalker™Royal Red Sage

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)

Zones5 – 9
AdvantagesAttract Butterflies

Attract Hummingbirds

Bee Friendly

Deer Resistant

Rabbit Resistant

Fragrant Flower / Foliage

Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)

Light RequirementsFull Sun
Mature Plant Size36-48″ tall , 36-48″ wide
Bloom TimeMid summer to mid fall
SizePlant – 3″ Pot
SKUAM017332

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
SKUAM017332
Item Package SizePlant – 3″ Pot
Common NameWindwalker™Royal Red Sage
Botanical NameSalvia darcyi x microphylla PWIN02S
Patent NumberPWIN02S
Zones5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light RequirementsFull Sun
Flower ColorRed
Mature Height36-48″ tall
Estimated Mature Spread36-48″ wide
Growth RateMedium
Bloom TimeMid summer to mid fall
Planting DepthCrown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in.
Ships AsPotted Plant
FoliageSmall, green arrowhead shaped foliage.
Soil TypeAverage Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
Soil MoistureDry, Average, Well Draining
ToleratesDry Sites
AdvantagesAttract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
AwardsPlant Select Winner 2015.
Ideal RegionNortheast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
Planting TimeSpring / Summer

Windwalker™Royal Red Sage

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