Salvia coccinea
(sold as Rose Queen)
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: SAGE
Synonym: Salvia x superba rose queen
Native to: Garden Origin
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, open form
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 1 foot
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: deciduous, weedy
Exposure: light shade, sun
Weedy
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
