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Salvia greggii 'Furman's Red' |
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| Common name |
autumn sage |
| Family |
lamiaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z6?-10) |
| Flowers |
red (summer) |
| Size |
24-36" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature; light may be helpful
detailed seed-starting info below
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| Seed ripens | mid-October |
We've grown autumn sage before, from seed collected in a Philadelphia garden. Those bloomed in their second year, but didn't return for a third, which I attributed to their zone-7 hardiness (we're in zone 6). The 'Furman's Red' cultivar is supposedly hardy to zone 6, although you never know what you get from seed. Even grown as an annual it's great - our plants bloomed profusely over neat crinkly foliage, from late summer well into fall. Those plants did not make it through the winter, but we started some new ones for continued enjoyment.
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| | Starting to fade in early November, still a rich color combo |
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: patio area About my plant portraits
- Seed from '05 trade. Baggy 70F (30%G, 4-10d) - 75F (5d) - 70F with light (5%G, 5d)
- Seed from '05 trade: Baggy 70F (50%G, 4-10d)
Seed from '06 garden: Baggy 70F (22%G, 10-20d)
- Seed from '05 trade. Baggy 70F (25%G, 4-6d)
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February 18, 2008
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