Salvia Species, Crimson Sage, Hummingbird Sage, Pitcher Sage
Salvia spathacea
| Family: | Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | spathacea (spath-ay-SEE-uh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Audibertia grandiflora |
| Synonym: | Audibertiella grandiflora |
| Synonym: | Ramona grandiflora |
Category:
Perennials
Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time:
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Foliage:
Shiny/Glossy
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Amesti, California
Chico, California(2 reports)
Corralitos, California
Elkhorn, California
Grass Valley, California
Interlaken, California
Long Beach, California
Malibu, California
Oak Park, California
Pajaro, California
Paradise, California
Richmond, California
Sacramento, California
Ventura, California
Watsonville, California
Eugene, Oregon
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Nov 4, 2013, MulchingMan from Eugene, OR wrote: This is one of the few California sages that really excels in the Pacific Northwest. Mine do nicely in our thick clay in partial shade/partial sun. They seem to appreciate a little summer water (maybe twice a month) after establishment. As the name implies, hummingbirds like to work the magenta flowers. |
| Positive | On Jul 12, 2013, Siirenias from Oak Park, CA (Zone 9b) wrote: Dry, shade-loving plant. |
| Positive | On Jun 22, 2012, ogon from Paradise, CA (Zone 9a) wrote: A pretty CA native Salvia. S. spathacea has lush light green leaves that contrast nicely with the magenta blooms. The blooms last a long time and are attractive to wildlife, though they don't seem to garner as much attention from my Anna's and Rufous hummingbirds as the Epilobium canum. It appears to be evergreen, at least in my zone. |
