Salvia microphylla 'Maraschino'

Also Known As

Salvia 'Maraschino'
Maraschino Cherry Sage

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 30"
W: 18"-36"

planting zones

6a-10b

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Salvia microphylla 'Maraschino' plant details

Salvia microphylla 'Maraschino' is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia microphylla 'Maraschino'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN - 36 IN - wide, 30 IN tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: clumping

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia microphylla 'Maraschino'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: deer, humidity
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Richard Dufresne's hybrid, a cross between Salvia grahamii and Salvia microphylla. Narrow green foliage and attractive purple stems. Bright cherry-red flowers bloom heavily in spring and again through summer and fall. Full sun and well-drained soils. Tough and durable with a handsome, vase-shaped 3' form. Occasional water. Hardy to 10F.

By: Native Sons

Growing to 2' is full sun, this salvia is very attractive to hummingbirds. It has large lipstick red fragrant flowers. Hardy in zones 6-11. Deer resistant

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Easy to guess that the flowers would be bright red on this small, shrubby salvia, to 36" tall x 18" wide, beginning to blossom in early summer and continuing into the fall -- hummingbird heaven. Shearing back in mid season can prolong the bloom period. This cross between S. greggii and S. microphylla likes sun with a bit of protection in the afternoon in hottest climates. Needs well-drained soil for winter protection and a bit of summer water in hot weather. Frost hardy to at least 0F, USDA zone 7. Tolerates humidity as well.