Perennials: Does anyone grow Big Red Sage (Salvia penstemonoides)?, 1 by SusanLouise

SusanLouise wrote:
Hello Tobasco,

Here's an updated pic...
I took a close up of 3 of the 5 plants. the other 2 are a little behind on growth compared to these. I'm thrilled they are starting to bloom, but still very surprised that they are barely 12" tall. I have them planted in the back of the garden because I expected them to be taller. Hopefully they will put on major growth before the 1st frost. I will be covering them with rose protectors for the winter in hopes that they will survive here...time will tell...