Salvia - Sages (small to large)
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Salvia spathacea - Las Pilitas Common Name: Hummingbird Sage
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Shrub, 1'h x 2'w - spreading
Flowers: Spring to Fall (dependent on moisture)
Flower Color: Magenta
Likes: Full Sun
Selected by Bert WIlson at Las Pilitas. Attracts hummingbirds. Very adaptable, easy to grow. A favorite and perfect plant for those starting to grow natives. Low growing, spreading sage with flower spikes. Nice fill-in between larger sages or shrubs or on its own. Flowers fall to early summer when moisture present. Summer water every few weeks during the first year to establish.
Salvia tarazacifolia Common Name: Dandelion Sage (non-native) Images
Mid Sage 2'h x 2'w Pink Flower Full Sun​​
From Morocco. Gray, sweet-smelling rosettes look like dandelions when they are young; spikes of palest pink flowers appear late spring to fall. Very nice combined with red-violet flowers. Perennial, to 18″. Description and image - www.seedhunt.com
Salvia sonomensis Common Name: Creeping Sage
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: 2"h x 8'w
Flowers: Spring into early Summer
Flower Color: Blue
Likes: Full Sun/part shade
Becoming a favorite - easy maintenance and beautiful spring flowers. Low growing perennial sage. Native to inland coastal areas of California. Nice violet/blue flowers Spring through early summer. Can take some Summer irrigation. Sensitive to full sun of Central Valley Summers. An option to Bees Bliss which is very aggressive - this one is much slower growing and needs a lot less room. Grown in part shade or full sun. Spreading sage up to 8' wide. Needs room but easy to keep in a confined space.
Salvia "Gracias" Common Name: Salvia sonomensis x Images
Groundcover, .5'h x 8'w Flowers: Early Spring to early Summer Flower Color: Purple/Blue Likes: Full Sun
Cross between sonomensis and ?. Nice spreading, low growing sage with lots of flowers. Very adaptable and easy to grow. Does not like frequent, overhead water. Avoid frequent overhead water - susceptible to mildew.
Salvia greggii Common Name: Autumn Sage (non-native) Images
Mid Sage 3'h x 3'w Red Flower Full sun​​
Mounding Sage. Flowers Summer into Fall. Native Texas into Mexico. Long bloom time. Non native however very good horticulture characteristics, good pollinator and adaptable to SJ valley and foothills.
Salvia pachphylla Common Name: Rose Sage
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Shrub, 3'h x 2.5'w
Flowers: Spring to Fall
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Likes: Full Sun
Very hardy, beautiful, evergreen sage. Perennial. Long flowering period. Attracts bees and hummingbirds. Very drought tolerant. Colorful as part of drought tolerant landscaping. Color throughout the Summer. Over water will cause this to burnout. Desert plant. Avoid Summer irrigation after established.
Salvia pachphylla x Common Name: Silas' Blossom Sage
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Shrub, 3'h x 2.5'w
Flowers: Spring to Fall
Flower Color: Bright Blue
Likes: Full Sun
S. pachylhylla cross - probably with S. clevelandii. Mid-sized sage with beautiful bright blue flowers. Flowers in summer. Needs Fall pruning. Do not over-water. Very nice original Blossom Hill selection. Seems to be very prolific flowerer.
Salvia leucophylla - Point Sal Common Name: Point Sal Sage Images
Low shrub 1.5'h x 6'w Flowers: Spring Flower Color: Purple Likes: Full/Part Sun
Low growing, high groundcover, aromatic sage. Selection of S. leucophylla. Low maintenance. Low water needs. Very easy to grow. Limited Pruning in late fall for better strusture and color following season.
Salvia clevelandii Common Name: Cleveland Sage, Winifred Gillman
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Shrub, 4'h x 5'w
Flowers: Spring to Summer
Flower Color: Blue, Purple
Likes: Full Sun
A favorite. Selection of S clevelandii. Nice shrub for hedges or alone. Flowers April to May dependent on moisture. Very drought tolerant. If planting together space 6' apart. Do not fertilize. Sprinkle irrigate only. Summer water every few weeks during the first year to establish. Avoid summer irrigation after established. Prune annually to cut out dead wood and encourage flowering.
Salvia sp Common Name: Bees Bliss
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Spreading Shrub, 2.5'h x 6'w, spreading
Flowers: Early Spring to Summer
Flower Color: Purple/Blue
Likes: Full Sun
Low growing sage hybrid, spreading, aromatic, easy to grow perennial. Will root at nodes and continue to spread. Very adaptable. Needs a large area. Great starter plant for those learning about Natives. Early season color. Drought tolerant. Evergreen. Dormant in summer. Does not need summer irrigation after established.
Salvia clevelandii x Common Name: Allison's Blossom Sage
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Large Shrub, 4'h x 5'w
Flowers: Early Spring to early Summer
Flower Color: Purple/Blue
Likes: Full Sun
A Blossom Hill original. S. Clevelandii x with some S. apiana. . Nice structure, foliage and extended flowering time. Very adaptable and drought tolerant. Smaller than Vicki Romo, slightly larger that S. clevelandii. Product of natual cross pollination in the Nursery.
Salvia Apiana x clevelandii Common Name: Vicki Romo
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Small Shrub, 6'h x 8'w
Flowers: Early Spring to Summer
Flower Color: Purple/Blue
Likes: Full Sun
Cross between Salvia apiana and clevelandii. Drought tolerant. Interesting silver foliage adds texture to garden while the flowers are much more showy than Salvia apiana. Prune (aggressively if needed) to desired height and shape. Can get very large.