Family: Lamiaceae
Scientific Name: Salvia x sylvestris Rose Queen
Common Name: Salvia Rose Queen
| Description | A perennial with rosy pink flowers. |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to dry |
| Soil & Site | well drained |
| Flowers | rosy pink with red calyces, borne on a spike |
| Leaves | aromatic, lance-shaped, green leaves reaching up to 3 inches. |
| Dimensions | 18-24 inches by 18-24 inches |
| Maintenance | After blooming they can be cut back hard ( 2-3 inches off the soil). New growth should be seen at the base of the plant. Has a tendency to flop. |
| Propagation | division, cuttings |
| Misc Facts | This is also listed as Salvia x superba and Salvia x nemerosa. |
| Notes & Reference | #7-The New Book of Salvias (Betsy Clebsch),
147-The Gardeners Guide to growing Salvias (John Sutton) |
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