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Mirage™
Salvia greggii 'Cherry Red'
Sage
- Heat-tolerant
- Great color for gardens and containers
- Blooms early and all summer long
- Category: Perennials
- Alternate Cultivar: 'Balmircher'
- Patent: PP28527
- Breeder: Darwin Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 7-9
- Height: 12-14 in
- Spread: 14-16 in
- Spacing: 14-16 in
- Bloom Color: Red
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Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Attributes
| • | Blooms all Season |
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Additional Information about Salvia greggii Mirage™ 'Cherry Red'
Bold, brightly colored blooms stand out at retail and in the landscape.
- Self-branching, mounded habit resists breaking for easy shipping and less shrink.
- Can be sold as annual in the North; overwinters in the South.
- Heat-tolerant series features a full range of intense flower colors.
- Less maintenance and more color in the garden.
Colorado State University Flower Trial "Best of; " Award Winner
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Salvia greggii Mirage™ 'Cherry Red'
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil.
Fertilize monthly. Little fertilization required.
Bloom Time: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer