Salvia discolor
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: SAGE
Native to: Peru
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 1.5 feet
Max width: 1.3 feet
Flower
brown/black, magenta/purple
Leaf
green, light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Exposure: light shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +20 to +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant