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Wagner's Sage (Salvia wagneriana)

Wagner's Sage
Wagneriana flowers
Wagneriana foliage
Wagneriana habit

Overview

Salvia wagneriana, Wagner's Sage, is a spectacular, large shrub from the cloud forests of Guatemala and Costa Rica. It produces enormous, pendulous spikes (up to 2 feet long) of brilliant scarlet flowers with dark calyces in late winter to spring. The large, heart-shaped, deep green leaves are lightly fuzzy.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: wagneriana
Synonyms: Salvia albopileata, Salvia tonduzii

Culture

Partial shade, rich, moist, well-drained soil. Grows 8–12 feet tall in frost-free climates. Tender (zones 10–11); best in conservatory or tropical gardens. Provide strong support for heavy flower spikes. A true collector's plant.

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