Salvia spathacea Las Pilitas
Identification
Description
A Hummingbird Sage from the Las Pilitas area that was found growing under chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum) on a south-facing slope where there are winter springs and summer heat. Even though the exposure is south-facing this hummingbird sage still wants part shade. The site gets very wet in winter, almost straight red mud,and becomes barbecued bricks in summer. The plant is very low, the lowest hummingbird sage weve seen, with a flower spike appearing on a stem amongst the leaves. Our mother plant has been growing under Ghostly Manzanita for 15 years or more. Click here for more about California Sages
Characteristics
Salvia spathacea Las Pilitas Las Pilitas Hummingbird Sage tolerates clay and seasonal flooding.
Salvia spathacea Las Pilitas Las Pilitas Hummingbird Sage is great for a bird garden.
Salvia spathacea Las Pilitas Las Pilitas Hummingbird Sage's foliage type is stressdeciduous and has fragrance.
Salvia spathacea Las Pilitas Las Pilitas Hummingbird Sage's flower color is red and has a fragrance.
Salvia spathacea Las Pilitas Las Pilitas Hummingbird Sage's fruit has fragrance.
Communities
Communities for Salvia spathacea Las Pilitas Las Pilitas Hummingbird Sage:Chaparral and Coastal Sage Scrub.
Ranges for Salvia spathacea Las Pilitas
| ph: | 5.00 to 7.50 |
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| usda: | 7 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.20 to 0.10 |
| width[m]: | 1.00 to 2.00 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 50.00 to 150.00 |