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Hummingbird Sage

Hummingbird Sage

Salvia spathacea

herbaceous part shade💧 low waterZone 8aZone 10b

A California native perennial with attractive gray-green foliage and tubular red flowers beloved by hummingbirds. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established.

Overview

Form
mounding, rhizomatous
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2.5′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy
semi-evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate
Zone 8aZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 10b

pH Range

67.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 7.5

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

early successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

California

Native to: California

Function & Care

medicinalpollinator nectary

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting, division

Companion Planting

Plants well with