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Salvia spathacea, the California hummingbird sage or pitcher sage, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to southern and central California growing from sea level to 610 m (2,001 ft). This fruity scented sage blooms in March to May with typically dark rose-lilac colored flowers.
As fall foliage reaches its peak and begins to fade across most of the United States, trees are shedding their leaves in preparation for winter. This annual event poses a common question for ...
The species is widely used in California and xeriscape gardening, preferring full sun and good drainage. There are many cultivars, natural hybrids, and wild hybrids with other Salvia species, making clear naming very confusing. Some cultivars include: Salvia leucophylla 'Pt. Sal' Salvia leucophylla 'Figueroa' Salvia leucophylla 'Bee's Bliss' [2]
Flowers appear in spring or summer on 60 to 90 cm (24 to 35 in) candelabra-like stalks that rise well above the foliage. The inconspicuous white flowers are tinged with yellow or pink. Cutting the flowers before they set seed results in a long-lived plant. [2] Salvia argentea has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [3]
Heavy winter rains bode well for the year’s wildflower blooms, Forbes said. The Central Coast and Southern California tend to see more dramatic flower displays because rain is less common in ...
Salvia sonomensis, as suggested by its common name "creeping sage", is a mat-forming subshrub with stems growing up to about 30 cm (12 in) tall, with 15 cm (5.9 in) inflorescences that stand above the foliage. The species is highly variable in leaf shape and size and in flower color.
Will Chives Grow Back After Winter? Chives are hardy in USDA Zones 3-9 . Since colder zones usually have snow cover to act as insulation, this plant may be survive winters even farther north.
The California coastal sage and chaparral (Spanish: Salvia y chaparral costero de California) is a Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub ecoregion, defined by the World Wildlife Fund, located in southwestern California (United States) and northwestern Baja California . It is part of the larger California chaparral and woodlands ecoregion.