Hummingbird Sage
Salvia spathacea
Hummingbird Sage is a perennial for groundcover, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Hummingbird Sage's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Fuchsia-Flowering Gooseberryfor height behind it
- Oceansprayfor height behind it
- Anise/Blue Sagefor height behind it
- Beach Sunflowerto edge in front
- Bell heatherto edge in front
- Black Cohoshfor height behind it
Garden styles
Coastal Native Wildlife garden Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: