Cedar Sage, Roemer's Sage (Salvia roemeriana)

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Apr 16, 2005

Cedar Sage, Roemer's Sage
Salvia roemeriana

The cedar sage (Salvia roemeriana) blooms are a brilliant true red (shown here backlit by afternoon sun) which brighten up any partial shade or light shade area. It is a nativeTexas perennial.

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Apr 16, 2005

I have seedlings of this one going and hope it is happy here in Delaware. I guess it will be an annual here, what do you think?

Joseph

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Apr 16, 2005

I just bought mine. It is a great looking plant and will do well in filtered shade here I hope. The color of the blooms are so bright and cheery. Several sites state that it is root hardy in your zone so hopefully it will be a perennial for you. Just deeply mulch them in the winter. You may want to keep some in pots and move them into a sheltered area in the winter if you have room to do so. They would be backups in case the ones in the ground don't make it. Thanks for your comments.

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Tomatoholic Austin, TX(Zone 8b) Apr 30, 2005

both of your photos are excellent Hazel! Nice plant! Michelle

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) May 01, 2005

Thanks, Michelle. I apprecaite your comments. I still haven't planted it because I am still pondering where the perfect spot for it will be.

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broots Cochrane, ON(Zone 2b) May 01, 2005

Excellent photo htop. I'm also giving it a try this year to see if it will bloom for me as an annual. I bet the hummingbirds love that one. Do you have this planted in rich soil or just average or is it in a rock garden? I had read that it was good for rock gardens & containers.

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) May 01, 2005

broots, I haven't planted it yet because I haven't decided on the perfect spot for it. I haven't seen any hummers yet in my locale, but I am sure they will love it. It likes just average soil and is well suited for rock gardens. Thanks for your comments.

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