About This Product
Botanical Name: Salvia spathacea
Common Name: Hummingbird Sage, Pitcher Sage
An herbaceous perennial that forms an upright, slowly spreading ground cover. Large, light green leaves are aromatic, crinkled, toothed and triangular. Upright stalks carry large whorls of fragrant, two-lipped flowers in rosy pink. Blooms in spring and summer. Attracts hummingbirds, other pollinators and beneficial insects. Native to California. Tolerates dry shade.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 7 - 9, 14 - 24
Mature Height: 1 - 2 feet
Mature Width: 3 - 6 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Moderate