Botanical Name: Salvia spathacea
Common Name: Hummingbird sage Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Habit of Growth: Overall Shape A spreading, clumping, rhizomatous Salvia with a mounding habit making it suitable for use as a groundcover Height to 2' Spread to 5' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers a soil with good drainage Hardiness Hardy (zones 12-24) Morphology: Leaves leaves hastate to deltoid, rugose and slightly sticky, to 4" long, 1" across, often light or grayish green Flowers rose-pink flowers in spring, held in maroon bracts; flower stalks are held up to 30" high Fruit small woody capsules Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: a groundcover Salvia appreciated for its bloom and dense growth habit; useful in dry areas and mixed with California native plants; good on slopes and in Mediterranean theme gardens Landscape Care: Watering very drought tolerant when established; will tolerate regular watering where drainage is good Fertilizing slow-release at planting time Pruning head back to encourage a dense growth habit; deadhead Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor Special Conditions/Other Origin: Coastal Central and Southern California Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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