Las Pilitas Hummingbird Sage

Carried by 5 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun or part shade in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden. Introduced by Las pilitas Nursery.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

6 - 12 in Tall
3 - 6 ft Wide

Form

Clumping, spreading

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous

Color

Red

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Hummingbirds

Bats

Birds

Bees

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Las Pilitas Hummingbird Sage

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.