Salvia spathacea
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: PITCHER SAGE, SAGE
Native to: California
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 5 feet
Flower
red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Exposure: light shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +10 to above +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
