Salvia Species, Forsythia Sage (Salvia madrensis)
Salvia madrensis
Forsythia sage after a year in central Florida. It seems to be directionally challenged but it is not boring. There are two large seedlings under it which I really must move soon.
This salvia plant is 3 yrs old, growing in z8b. It is a large vigorus plant that sends out nice suckers to increase your collection. It does get very heavy in bloom and needs some staking.
closeup of leaf and stem
At a Berkeley, Ca. nursery.
At a Berkeley, Ca. nursery.
At a Berkeley, Ca. nursery.
Yellow flowers are an unusual color for Salvias and Salvia madrensis has lovely yellow flowers on spikes that are 12” long.
Dies to the ground in winter freezes in my Zone 8b/9a garden, but rebounds to bloom dependably in late October.
Bloom closeup, Richmond, TX, zone 9a, 11//2011
Salvia madrensis with duranta Cuban Gold in background. Richmond TX, z9a, 10/22/2013
Blooming earlier than usual in 2013, perhaps b/c of lots of recent rain. Richmond TX, z9a, 10/20/2013
At New Orleans Botanical Garden; Nov. 8, 2013
Mobile Botanical Gardens, Alabama. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
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Salvia Species, Forsythia Sage
Salvia madrensis
| Type: | Perennials |
| Height: | 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) |
| Conditions: | Zone 7-11, Sun to Partial Shade |