Kalmia latifolia ‘Sarah’
Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah' offers the best red flowers of any mountain laurel. Bright red bud, coral pink flowers that do not fade.
Kalmia latifolia ‘Sarah’ offers the best red flowers of any mountain laurel. Bright red bud, coral pink flowers that do not fade. Very bright and dazzling. Excellent foliage and habit. Tolerates more sun than other cultivars. Mountain laurels are a Rhododendron-like shrub with dark green, evergreen foliage and jewel-like clusters of small, cupped, usually multicoloured flowers. The different colour combinations in white, pink, red, and burgundy are often bold and striking. With time, Kalmia usually develop a more open, architectural form versus the “round green blob” of Rhodos. Attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Mountain Laurel
Family: Ericaceae (The Heath Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Part Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds, Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Open rocky or sandy woods, cool meadows, balds, mountain slopes and woodland margins.
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Geographical Origin: North America
