Salvia elegans 'Tangerine'

Common name(s): tangerine sage

Description: perennial; a selection with darker red flowers, and shrubbier, lower growth than the common form of S. elegans (pineapple sage). Aromatic leaves release a powerful fruity aroma when bruised and make for a pleasant addition to fruit salads and iced teas. Scarlet red flower spikes in late summer attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 3 ft.

Position: full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil

Uses: culinary, ornamental, to attract pollinators

Winter Hardiness: to 10 F and below