Salvia darcyi x microphylla 'Windwalker Royal Red'
Mexican Sage
Photo courtesy of Plant Select
- Blood red flowers
- Flowers late June thru October
- Large plant that requires lots of room
- Fragrant foliage, Upright growth habit, cut back in late spring-early June to encourage branching
Border or Bed
Garden
Vigorous
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Summer
Attracts Butterflies
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, well-drained soil with average to moist conditions and full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Deadheading and consistent moisture encourages flowering through the season. Plants can be cut back to basal foliage after flowering is finished. Divide in early spring or early fall.
Height: 46-50 in
Spread: 36-48 in
Spacing: 40-50 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Red
Zone: 5-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fall Color
- Garden
- Vigorous
- Border or Bed
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Salvia (Perennial)
Common Name: Meadow Sage
Upright, branched, clump-forming perennial with textured, ovate to lanceolate, green to grey-green leaves. Flower spikes come in a range of colors such as blue, purple, pink and white, blooming from summer into fall depending on variety. Great for borders, cottage gardens and pollinator gardens.