Hummingbird Sage, Pitcher Sage
Prized for its attractive flowers and pleasant scent, Salvia spathacea (Hummingbird Sage) is a semi-evergreen, spreading perennial boasting brilliant flowers borne in large pagoda-like whorls on upright, stout stems. The flower stems rise 2-3 ft. above the foliage and may carry up to 10-20 rose-pink blossoms in maroon calyxes, with large maroon bracts under each whorl. Blooming throughout spring into summer, with some repeat in fall, the blossoms attract hummingbirds. Both bracts and calyxes remain showy for weeks after the flowers fade. They are borne atop a pleasantly aromatic foliage of arrow-shaped, scalloped, wrinkled, bright green leaves, 6-10 in. long (15-25 cm). Vigorous, Hummingbird Sage is useful in dry shade and adds rich color and attractive foliage to beds and borders, along paths, or as a small-scale ground cover. Evergreen in mild winter climates.
| Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Common names | Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Winter |
| Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | California, United States |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Common names | Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Winter |
| Height | 1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spacing | 48" - 60" (120cm - 150cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Native Plants | California, United States |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ground Covers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Salvia spathacea (Hummingbird Sage) do I need for my garden?
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