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Salvia lemmonii (Lemmon's Sage)

Salvia lemmonii – The Fragrant Lemmon's Sage

Salvia lemmonii (syn. Salvia microphylla var. wislizeni) is a shrubby perennial native to Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico, commonly called Lemmon's sage. It is closely related to Salvia microphylla and Salvia greggii. It features small, highly aromatic, glossy green leaves and produces masses of rich red flowers over a long season, from spring to frost. It is exceptionally heat and drought tolerant, a stalwart of Southwestern gardens.

Salvia lemmonii flowers

Taxonomy & Classification

Family:	Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species:	lemmonii (lem-mon-ee-eye)
Synonym:	Salvia microphylla var. wislizeni

Growing Tips

Full sun, well-drained soil. Very drought-tolerant. Prune in early spring. Hardy in USDA zones 7-10.

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