Perennial · Deer-resistant
Cedar Sage
Salvia roemeriana
Also called: Roemer's Sage
A little scarlet sage made for the dry shade under cedar and oak — one of the few natives that lights up those difficult spots with true red bloom.
Growing & care
Happiest in filtered light and rocky, alkaline soil. Reseeds gently. Water through the first summer, then leave it be.
Bloom season
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In bloom: Mar–Jun, Sep–Oct · Colors: red
Where to buy
Look for cedar sage (Salvia roemeriana) at: native Texas nurseries, Prairie Moon Nursery.
Buying nursery-propagated natives — never collected from the wild — keeps
wild populations intact. Ask any seller where their stock comes from.
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