Salvia madrensis ‘Red Neck Girl’
Salvia madrensis 'Red Neck Girl' has maroon stems that are adorned later in the season with a compliment of yellow flowers.
An incredible specimen plant, Salvia madrensis ‘Red Neck Girl’ can reach upwards of seven feet tall! Striking square stems are a maroon and adorned later in the season with a compliment of bright yellow flowers, giving it the appearance of forsythia from afar. This or chop to the ground each fall to promote brightly coloured new growth in the stems. Provide a winter mulch.
Common Name: Forsythia Sage
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 3-5'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Red
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Sierra Madre Oriental mountains in Mexico.
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