Botanical Name: Salvia elegans

Zone: 8-10

Soil: Average, well drained.

Exposure: Full sun.

Bloom Time and Color: Deep red flowers in summer through fall.

Description: Tender Perennial. Blooms and spreads until a killing frost. The hummingbirds and butterflies love this plant. Light green, heart shaped,leaves have a melon-like fragrance. The growth is compact and the deep red flowers appear throughtout the summer.