Hummingbird sage

Hummingbird Sage grows about 1′-3′ in height. It is a perennial that spreads by rhizomes. Space 4’0″ apart.

This sage is native to coastal California from Napa to Orange. As the name implies Hummingbirds work this species very heavily.

Well adapted to a variety of conditions and does best with rich soil, part shade and a moderate amount of water.

The deep rose-pink flowers grow on 30 inch tall flower stalks in the spring – summer.

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Container	1-Gal-O, D-16-O, 1-Gal, 4", 5-Gal, 5-Gal -n, D-16, D-40
Ecological Value	A source of nectar for hummingbirds
Historical Uses	No Historical Uses found.
Distribution	Endemic to California.
Elevation	Between 0 and 2000 feet
Communities
Habitat	Thrives in chaparral, oak woodlands and coastal scrub habitats.

Salvia spathacea