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Hummingbird Sage
( Salvia spathacea )
Salvia spathacea
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About Hummingbird Sage (Salvia spathacea)
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Like many other species of salvia, Hummingbird Sage is a magnet for pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and ?- of course ?- hummingbirds! This attractive sage is notable for its bold pink and red flowering spikes and pleasant fragrance. It spreads by rhizomes and over time can cover a large area, making it a popular groundcover plant.
Hummingbird Sage grows well in shade and part-shade. In its natural environment, it's often found under trees and large shrubs. It is drought tolerant and can survive without summer irrigation once established. Some supplemental water will keep the foliage green.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb
Size
1 - 3 ft tall
3 ft wide
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
Moderate
Dormancy
Evergreen
Fragrance
Slight
Flower Color
Pink, Red
Flowering Season
Winter, Spring, Summer
Wildlife Supported
Hummingbirds, bees and butterflies
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 2
confirmed
, 7
likely
* )
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Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla
Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla
Pyrausta dapalis
Pyrausta dapalis
*
Alfalfa Looper Moth
Autographa californica
Autographa californica
*
Bilobed Looper Moth
Megalographa biloba
Megalographa biloba
*
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Spilosoma virginica
*
Wavy-Lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata
Synchlora aerata
*
Hawaiian Beet Webworm
Spoladea recurvalis
Spoladea recurvalis
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture
Very Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 2x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 86
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 0° F
Soil Drainage
Medium
Soil Description
Tolerates a variety of soils. Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0
Common uses
Groundcovers, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Gardens, Bird Gardens, Butterfly Gardens, Bee Gardens
Companion Plants
It is often found under trees or large shrubs such as
Coast Live Oak
(
Quercus agrifolia
), Bay Laurel (
Umbellularia californica
) or Madrone (
Arbutus menziesii
). Companion understory plants include California
Peony
(
Paeonia californica
),
Yerba Buena
(
Clinopodium douglasii
),
Ocean Spray
(
Holodiscus discolor
),
Snowberry
(
Symphoricarpos mollis
, Miners Lettuce (
Claytonia
perfiolata), and
Canyon Sunflower
(
Venegasia carpesioides
).
Maintenance
Can be deadheaded and lightly pruned in summer if a neater appearance is desired.
Propagation
?
Spreads by rhizomes. For propagating by seed: No treatment; sow outdoors in early fall. Germination may be poor if diurnal fluctuation insufficient; see also alternative treatments for S. mellifera.
Sunset Zones
?
5, 7, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Natural Setting
Site Type
Dry shady areas, primarily near the coast. It occurs in a variety of habitats. Nearest the coast, it may be found in coastal strand or chaparral. Inland and slightly higher in elevation, it occurs in oak woodland and other woodland types.
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 7.6" - 35.1", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 0.60", Coldest Month: 40.2" - 55.0", Hottest Month: 63.0" - 78.5", Humidity: 0.47" - 26.03", Elevation: 2" - 3927"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Crimson Sage
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Salvia spathacea
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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