Salvia madrensis (Forsythia Sage)
Forsythia Sage
Noted for its unusual yellow flowers, Salvia madrensis (Forsythia Sage) is a semi-evergreen, half-hardy, bushy perennial or shrub with stout, vertical stems bearing large, bright green, heart-shaped leaves. Blooming in fall and winter, when most flowers have finished for the season, long flowering spikes, 12 in. (30 cm), open with brilliant yellow flowers. They attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. In frost-free climates, Forsythia Sage can bloom up until spring. Native to Mexico, Forsythia Sage makes an attractive plant in mixed borders in mild winter areas and does well in large decorative containers. It will go dormant in hardiness zones 7-8.
- Grows up to 5-7 ft. tall (150-210 cm) and 4-5 ft. wide (120-150 cm). Fast-growing, this plant will spread via underground shoots.
- Thrives in partial shade in moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Protect from excessive winter wet. Heat and drought tolerant.
- Great for beds and borders, wall-side borders, banks and slopes, hedges or screens, cottage gardens, meadows, Mediterranean gardens, and containers.
- No serious pest or disease issues. Deer resistant.
- Cut to the ground in early spring.
- Propagate by root cuttings.
- Native to the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range in Mexico.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 7
– 11 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Salvia - Sages |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Fall Winter |
Height | 5' – 7' (150cm – 210cm) |
Spread | 4' – 5' (120cm – 150cm) |
Spacing | 48" – 60" (120cm – 150cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 7
– 11 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Salvia - Sages |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Fall Winter |
Height | 5' – 7' (150cm – 210cm) |
Spread | 4' – 5' (120cm – 150cm) |
Spacing | 48" – 60" (120cm – 150cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, Prairie and Meadow |