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Salvia microphylla - Cherry Sage

Market price from $4.30 to $9.35

Salvia microphylla is a jewel in the landscape, offering year-round visual delight with its qualities. Lovingly known as Cherry Sage, this vivacious shrub with neatly-rounded dimensions of 2-4 feet high and wide is bathed in a brilliant sea of deep green leaves that emanate an invigorating aroma. Resilient and versatile, this sun-loving, drought-tolerant beauty thrives in varied climates and is celebrated for its low-maintenance disposition. Throughout the summer and fall, a spectacular display of tubular flowers unfurls, casting a vibrant spectrum from cherry-red to royal purple. This spectacle becomes a magnet for hummingbirds and bees, rendering your garden not just a visual paradise, but an ecological haven, too. This exquisite union of adaptability, striking beauty, and wildlife attraction makes Salvia microphylla an asset to any garden, appealing to both novice gardeners and seasoned landscapers.

  • Size: Up to 2-4 feet tall and wide
  • Flowers: Tubular, cherry-red to purple
  • Foliage: Aromatic, deep green leaves
  • Water usage: Drought-tolerant
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Attracts Wildlife: Draws hummingbirds and bees
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