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Salvia roemeriana ‘Arriba’

$8.00

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Cedar sage

A compact salvia producing well branched and densely packed spikes of scarlet flowers. Light shade and good drainage preferred. 30 cm.

  • 9 cm pot

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Description

Common Name: Cedar sage

Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the sage (Lamiaceae) family, with nearly 1000 species. Salvias include shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Salvias are naturally distributed over three distinct regions of diversity: Central and South America (approx.: 600 species); Central Asia and the Mediterranean (250 species); Eastern Asia (90 species). There are salvias for every type of garden, and in many colours.

S. roemeriana ‘Arriba’ is a cultivar of the ‘Cedar sage’ native to Texas and Northern Mexico where it grows in partially shaded areas. Plants are compact producing well branched and densely packed spikes of scarlet flowers.

  • Ht: 30 cm
  • Part sun to part shade
  • Good drainage
  • Dry tolerant
  • Winter dormant