Salvia fruticosa × S. officinalis 'Rubriflora'

Common name(s): pink-flowered sage

Description: evergreen shrub; a hybrid selection with pink flowers, and somewhat narrow, sparse foliage. More adapted to drought than many cultivars of garden sage but also slightly less productive. Low, spreading growth with pleasantly aromatic gray-green foliage and pink flower spikes in summer. 

Height: to 30 in. Spread: to 30 in.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: medicine, culinary- savory dishes, stuffing, herbal tea, liqueurs and bitters

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below