Salvia spathacea 'Las Pilitas'

Species Name: Salvia spathacea 'Las Pilitas'
Common Name: Las Pilitas Hummingbird Sage

Low growing hummingbird sage, a naturally occuring selection from the Santa Margarita area (Central Coast of CA). Cold and heat tolerant.

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Plant Family: Lamiaceae

Plant Type: Perennial

Height by Width: 6in. H x spreading

Growth Habit: Low, spreading

Deciduous/Evergreen: Semi-evergreen

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Drought-tolerant to occasional

Cold Hardy to: 20 degrees F

Flower Season: Spring

Flower Color: Red

Endangered?: Not listed

Distribution: Santa Margarita selection

Natural Habitat: Oak Woodland, chaparral, coastal sage scrub, open or shady places to 2,400'

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