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All-Stars Plant Details
Latin Name:
Salvia spathacea
Common Name:
hummingbird sage
Type:
Perennial
Size:
Medium
California Native:
Yes
Description:
California native plant; leaves have a pleasant, fruity fragrance; excellent drought-tolerant groundcover for sun or partial shade; attracts hummingbirds.
Pruning Needs:
remove old flower stalks at end of season
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Part Shade
Arboretum Location(s):
Mary Wattis Brown Garden
Water Needs:
Low
Medium
Color(s):
Pink
Bloom Season(s):
Spring
Winter
Wildlife Value:
Hummingbirds
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