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Rose Leaf Sage 'Bethellii' (Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii')

Bethellii Sage
Bethellii flowers
Bethellii foliage
Bethellii habit

Overview

Salvia involucrata 'Bethellii' (also spelled 'Bethelii') is a cultivar of Rose Leaf Sage with particularly large, showy, fuzzy rose-pink flower spikes and prominent bracts. The large, heart-shaped leaves are softly hairy. It is a vigorous, tender perennial blooming from late summer to frost.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: involucrata
Cultivar: 'Bethellii' (syn. 'Bethelii')

Culture

Full sun to part shade, rich, moist, well-drained soil. Grows 4–6 feet tall. Tender (zones 9–11); overwinter indoors or grow as annual. Excellent for tropical borders, large containers, and hummingbird gardens. Provide shelter from wind.

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