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Hummingbird Sage

Salvia Spathacea

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Overview

Hummingbird Sage (Salvia spathacea) is an evergreen perennial native to California, ideal for shady areas, reaching heights and spreads of 1-3 feet. It boasts magenta-red flower spikes that rise above aromatic, wrinkled, green leaves in spring and summer, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators. This drought-tolerant species thrives in well-drained soils and requires minimal maintenance, gracefully integrating into woodland gardens, borders, and native plant landscapes. USDA zones 8-11.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater LowZones 9–10Type Ground cover, ShrubClimate Mediterranean
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — ground cover / shrub with pink blooms

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Shrub
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — It's well-suited to woodland gardens, naturalized areas, and even as a fragrant ground cover; hummingbird Sage (Salvia
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — As its common name suggests; this sage species is highly attractive to hummingbirds
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — It's well-suited to woodland gardens, naturalized areas, and even as a fragrant ground cover
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — this sage species is highly attractive to hummingbirds
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — thriving with a monthly watering regime during dry spells.<br><br>For optimal growth; ground cover / shrub with pink
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — This drought-tolerant species thrives in well-drained soils and requires minimal maintenance; and native plant landscapes
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — Hummingbird Sage requires minimal irrigation; and it becomes a prime candidate for erosion control on slopes.<br><br>When
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — courtesy of its strikingly vivid
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — consider the Hummingbird Sage for its low maintenance
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — including the cherished hummingbirds that give this plant its name
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — thriving with a monthly watering regime during dry spells.<br><br>For optimal growth
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — It boasts magenta-red flower spikes that rise above aromatic
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — green leaves in spring and summer; and the vibrant color it contributes from mid-spring into summer
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — gracefully integrating into woodland gardens; it's well-suited to woodland gardens, naturalized areas, and even as a
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — notably thriving in the region's coastal and foothill areas
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — reaching heights and spreads of 1-3 feet
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — Notably drought-resistant once established
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — Notably drought-resistant once established, image 47
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — with its spread reaching up to 3 feet while maintaining a modest height of about 1 to 3 feet
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — ground cover / shrub for full or half or shade
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — Hummingbird Sage (Salvia spathacea) is a captivating perennial herbaceous plant; pink flowers in the garden
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — gracefully integrating into woodland gardens
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — Hummingbird Sage requires minimal irrigation
Hummingbird Sage (Salvia Spathacea) — As its common name suggests
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