Hummingbird Sage
Salvia spathacea 'Powerline Pink'
Hummingbird Sage is a perennial for groundcover, mid-border, suited to shade and partial shade and loam, sandy soil or acid soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-10b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
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 and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, sandy soil, acid soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe 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
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- 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:
- Bush Anemonefor height behind it
- Chaparral Currantfor height behind it
- Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'to flower when it does not
- Cape Plumbagofor height behind it
- Cedros Island Verbenato edge in front
- Chalk Liveforeverto edge in front
Garden styles
Coastal Mediterranean Modern Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: