Salvia, Baby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage 'Wild Watermelon'

Salviamicrophylla

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
microphylla (my-kro-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Salvia grahamii
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
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)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Evergreen
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is resistant to deer
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From woody stem cuttings
Soil pH requirements
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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:

Dublin, California

Hebron, Kentucky

Silver Spring, Maryland

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Silver Spring, MD | May 2009 | positive

Long-lived and tough, but not weedy: a real charmer. It will layer if encouraged or given the chance.

M
Hebron, KY | October 2007 | positive

Gorgeous flowers!

I ordered this from Mountain Valley Growers this year. First time growing 'Wild Watermelon' and first ...Read More

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North Tonawanda, NY (Zone 6a) | September 2004 | positive

Grew two plants from seed during late summer. Surface sown seeds germinated in 3 days . It seems to be a relatively fast grower though ...Read More

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