Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Horticultural selection from salvia spathacea. This salvia is larger than the straight Hummingbird sage species. 'Powerline Pink' has large spikes of pink flowers and a strong, delightful fragrance. Due to the masses of tall flower spikes, it is a great addition to a bird garden. This plant is special in the garden because it can take both shade and low-water conditions. It is ideal under oaks. 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 type

Perennial herb

Size

2 - 3 ft Tall
6 - 8 ft Wide

Form

Clumping, spreading

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Evergreen, Summer Semi-deciduous

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Color

Red

Flowering season

Spring

Sun

Deep Shade, Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Very Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

15

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

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