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 Salvia hybrid `Riverside Sage`
A very durable, low maintenance hybrid between Salvia
`Karwinski` and Salvia greggii. This hybrid contains the attributes of
both parents. Salvia `Karwinski` is a tropical species native to
Brazil. It tolerates the hot humid climate of the S.E. U.S. and is
resistant to leaf spot. Salvia greggii is native to the S.W. U.S.
which is very drought and cold tolerant, but is susceptible to leaf
spot diseases.
Salvia hybrid `Riverside Sage` is a short day bloomer. It begins
to flower here in central Florida in late September and blooms until
mid-May. It has tolerated temperatures here in central Flordia in the
upper teens with minimal damage. It`s very resistant to leaf spot
diseases.
Maximum height is 20 to 24 inches tall. It needs to be pruned in
late summer before flower initiation as the plant tends to get shrubby
if left unpruned.
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