General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 2 - 3 feet
Plant Spread: 1 - 2 feet
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Red and white
Other: Red with a White eye
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP22491

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Trade name information:
Series: Suncrest
Cultivar name: 'Bright Eyes'
Common names
  • Sage
  • Salvia
  • Autumn Sage

'Bright Eyes' was a featured
Plant of the Day for March 14, 2017.
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Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-02-21

Date: 2017-02-19

Date: 2017-02-19
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-04-13
I love this plant 💕

Date: 2017-02-19
Great plant. Always looks full and healthy, blooms more profusely
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-05-18
Potted him up up today 😊
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2017-04-06
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2017-06-17
Comments:
  • Posted by carlysuko (Oceanside, California. Sunset zone 24 - Zone 10a) on Mar 13, 2017 12:35 AM concerning plant:
    I have grown nine different varieties of salvia up to now. I have to say this is my favorite. Beautiful, healthy, blooms almost all year. Its best attribute in my opinion is its lovely shiny lush green foliage. Drought, oversaturated soil, amendments, no amendments, this plant looks great no matter what!
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Jun 22, 2014 3:52 PM concerning plant:
    Salvia 'Bright Eyes' is a Suncrest Nurseries introduction. Suncrest Nurseries is located in CA.
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carlysuko On March 27, 2017 Potted up
Potted up five rooted cuttings into individual pots, all doing very well.
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