Salvia, Mueller's Sage, Autumn Sage 'Royal Purple'

Salviamuelleri

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
muelleri (MEW-ler-eye)
Synonym
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Medium Purple
Foliage
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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
Perennials
Shrubs
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Prattville, Alabama

Green Valley, Arizona

Lafayette, Louisiana

Knoxville, Tennessee

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Erie, PA | October 2009 | positive

I've had it in a pot all summer on my deck, just gorgeous, and finally bloomed in September. Can I bring this indoors over winter? Sho...Read More

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