Salvia madrensis 'Red Neck Girl'
Red Neck Girl Forsythia Sage
Item #: 4742
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 84" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
The North American native Salvia madrensis hails from 4,000' - 5,000' elevation in Mexico's Sierra Madre Oriental Mountains. Salvia 'Red Neck Girl' is a 2002 Plant Delights/JLBG selection of the giant Salvia madrensis that adds dramatic red-purple color to what are arguably some of the best winged stems in the perennial world. These 7' long, colorful, rigid stems support the large, fuzzy, silvery green leaves. Beginning in late September (a month earlier than most other forms of Salvia madrensis), the stems end in large panicles of butter-yellow flowers...a truly stunning addition to a sunny site in the fall garden.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Salvia
Flower Color: Yellow/Gold
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Fall
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
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