Salvia Species, Harvest Sage, Red Velvet Sage, Sabra Spike Sage (Salvia confertiflora)
San Francisco Botanical Garden
Striking, 1’-2’, velvety reddish-brown spikes are borne mid-Summer to frost on this hard-to-find Salvia from Brazil.
Carmel Duignan's Garden, Ireland. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens, an expert horticulturalist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
In Devon Garden Blenheim NZ
Photographed at Strybing Arboretum, San Francisco
Photographed at Strybing Arboretum, San Francisco
Lower stems are actually more purple fuzz than red/orange.
San Francisco Botanical Garden
Closeup of flower spike, Richmond TX, z9a, Nov 2012
Overall plant, Richmond TX, z9a, Nov 2012
Leaf top side. Richmond TX, z9a, Nov 2012
Bill's Salvia confertiflora in his Waihi garden, New Zealand
about ten plants planted 1 foot apart at great dixter
With Salvia leucantha. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
United States National Arboretum. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
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Salvia Species, Harvest Sage, Red Velvet Sage, Sabra Spike Sage
Salvia confertiflora
| Type: | Perennials |
| Height: | 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) |
| Conditions: | Zone 10-11, Full Sun |