big red sage
lost, then rediscovered in the 1980s, this perennial brings vertical stalks rising from glossy, evergreen rosettes — spikes of dark rose-red or burgundy blooms attract hummingbirds from summer into fall
plant details
big red sage
identification
latin name: Salvia penstemonoides
usda code: SAPE15
alternative name(s): Penstemon sage
classification
ecotopes class: shady perennials + creek
ecological condition(s): sunny edge – shady woodland
size range: medium – 3+ ft
habit: herbaceous
leaf retention: semi-evergreen
light requirement: full sun – part-shade – full shade
color signature: reddish-purple flowers
native range
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