Rare and unusual perennial plants for the Mediterranean climate.


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Salvia spathacea

 

Scientific Name:

Salvia spathacea

Common Name:

Hummingbird Sage

Deciduous vs. Evergreen

evergreen

Perennial vs. Annual

perennial

Shade vs. Sun

full sun to partial shade

Height x Width
& How Stands

to 2' tall X 3-4' wide

Flower Color
& Bloom Time

large (to 2" wide) whorled masses of magenta pink blossoms spring through summer

Zone

hardy to 15-20° F

Description, Notes

California native sage grown for its highly scented foliage/blooms and drought, deer, and cold tolerance; excellent rhizomatous colonizer for full sun or dry shade; excels under oaks; hummingbird attractor; tolerates clay soils







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All plants are classified under USDA hardiness zones.

 

 

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