Salvia, Hybrid Mexican Sage 'Raspberry Royale'

Salviax jamensis

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Magenta (pink-purple)
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings
Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Concord, California

Deltona, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Hebron, Kentucky

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Chickasha, Oklahoma

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
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| April 2003 | positive

Beautiful color, loves sun, heat & drought tolerant, blooms spring through fall in zone 9

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Kearney, NE (Zone 5a) | May 2002 | neutral

This plant has beautiful magenta flowers, although I have seen some variation in color. It was very easy to propagate with softwood cutt...Read More

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