big red sage
Salvia pentstemonoides
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline (pH>7.2)
Attracts
Notes
Big red sage (Salvia pentstemonoides) is a perennial that grows 36 to 48 inches tall. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. The purplish red flowers open in summer and draw many hummingbirds. Glossy leaves smell like lemon-lime when you rub them, so plant it where you can brush past.
Pairs well with Blue mistflower, Fountain grass, and Knock Out rose.
Native range
TX.