Heatwave Sage

Heatwave Sage

1 Gallon / Red
$18.90
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Heatwave Sage

Heatwave Sage

Salvia microphylla Heatwave

A compact, heat-loving sage with vivid deep red flowers and dark calyxes, blooming from summer through fall.

$18.90
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花色 Red

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Description

Salvia microphylla Heatwave™ Series is a compact, semi-evergreen shrub prized for its deep red flowers, dark calyxes, and exceptional heat tolerance. This member of the Heatwave™ Series is bred to thrive in hot, dry conditions, forming a dense, rounded, mounding shrub of small, oval, aromatic, bright green leaves. From summer through fall, it produces an abundance of upright stems bearing large, two-lipped, tubular flowers in a vivid, deep crimson-red, emerging from contrasting darker red to burgundy calyxes, which extends the color interest even after the petals drop. The nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. With its compact, uniform habit, excellent heat and drought tolerance, deer resistance, and long bloom season, it is an outstanding choice for sunny borders, mass plantings, containers, rock gardens, and water-wise landscapes.

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  • Light: Full sun (essential for best growth and flowering)

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  • Foliage & Flowers: Small, oval, aromatic, bright green leaves; upright stems with large, two-lipped, tubular, vivid deep crimson-red flowers emerging from darker red to burgundy calyxes, blooming from summer through fall .
  • Mature Height: 24-36 inches (2-3 ft)
  • Mature Spread: 24-36 inches (2-3 ft)
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Hardiness Zones: USDA 6-10 ; Sunset 8-24
  • Core Benefits: Deep red flowers with dark calyxes, compact rounded habit, thrives in hot dry conditions, long bloom season (summer to fall), drought and heat tolerant, deer resistant.
  • Best Uses: Sunny borders, mass plantings, containers, rock gardens, water-wise landscapes, pollinator gardens.

Faqs

Q: What makes the Heatwave™ Series different?
A: The Heatwave™ Series is specifically bred for superior heat tolerance and performance in hot, dry conditions, making them exceptionally resilient in challenging summer climates.

Q: How does 'Blaze' get its color contrast?
A: The vivid deep crimson-red flowers emerge from darker red to burgundy calyxes (the cup-like structures at the base of the flower), creating a striking, multi-toned effect that extends the color interest even after individual petals drop.

Q: How much sun does it need?
A: For the densest growth, best flower color, and most abundant blooms, plant in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily).

Q: How long does it bloom?
A: It blooms from summer through fall, providing months of rich, deep red color.

Q: How much water does it need?
A: Once established, it is highly drought and heat tolerant. Water regularly during its first year, then little to no supplemental water is needed. It requires well-drained soil.

Q: Does it attract hummingbirds?
A: Yes, the tubular, deep red flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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