Salvia Species, Big Red Sage (Salvia pentstemonoides )

Salvia Penstemonoides at Veterans Park Wildscape, Arlington, Tx.

Salvia penstemonoides foliage and flowers, at Veterans Park Wildscape.

Salvia penstemonoides close up of the flowers, at Veterans Park Wildscape.

Newly installed plants - looking forward to the flowers!

Closeup of flowers in front of Lavender 'Grosso'.

Closeup with Lavender 'Grosso' and a couple Verbena Bonariensis.

Large maroon flowers, plants are almost always in flower from early summer on, a real winner.

Large flowers like S. patens or S. guaranitica, a treat for anyone's garden.

Sept. 19, 06 morning.

Getting ready to bloom in the middle of April

Early spring growth. Surprisingly hardy plant and made it through very cold winter with no protection.

Western McLennan Co., TX, June 2007

Western McLennan Co., TX, July 2007

These 5 plants were sown from seed on February 21st, 2009. This pic was taken in our garden...Lincoln, Nebraska...August 16th, 2009.

Evening of July 9, 2010 in my flower beds. Love this gorgeous beauty!
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Salvia Species, Big Red Sage
Salvia pentstemonoides
Type: | Perennials |
Height: | 24 in. - 6 ft. | 60 cm - 1.8 m |
Conditions: | Zone 6-10, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |