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Hybrid Mexican Sage 'Raspberry Royale' (Salvia × jamensis 'Raspberry Royale')

Raspberry Royale Sage
Raspberry Royale flowers

Overview

Salvia × jamensis 'Raspberry Royale' is a hybrid between Salvia greggii and Salvia microphylla, combining the best traits of both. It forms a compact, woody-based shrub with small, glossy green leaves and abundant, large raspberry-pink flowers with a white throat. Blooms from spring to frost.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: × jamensis
Cultivar: 'Raspberry Royale'

Garden Use

Full sun, well-drained soil, low water. Grows 2–3 feet tall and wide. More cold hardy than many S. greggii cultivars. Excellent for borders, rock gardens, and containers. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

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