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Botanical Name |
Salvia nemorosa ‘Burgundy Candles’ |
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Common Name |
Sage |
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Type |
Perennial |
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Exposure |
Sun |
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Size for Description |
23
to 27 in by 20 to 23 in |
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Bloom Time |
Summer |
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Flower Color |
Purple |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
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Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
yes |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
yes |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
start as burgundy buds maturing to large purple spikes with
violet overtones. |
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Care |
Deadheading lengthens bloom time.
If plants get leggy during the season, cut them all
the way back to the newly developed foliage.
Cut plant back in fall or spring. |
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Zone |
4 |
