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Salviagesneriiflora

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)

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Species

gesneriiflora (ges-ner-ee-ih-FLOR-a)

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Synonym

Salvia gesneraeflora

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

N/A

Bloom Time

Red-Orange

Foliage

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Other details

Deciduous

Shiny/Glossy

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

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