Galeana Sage
Galeana Sage
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Salvia darcyi
Galeana Sage; Red Mountain Sage; Fiery Sage; Red Hot Sage; Darcy’s Sage; Salvia; Hummingbird Mint
2
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3 feet
2
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4 feet
Eastern Sierra Madres, Mexico
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
Hummingbirds
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About This Plant
Full or part sun. Darcyi is a low perennial sage, with sticky triangular leaves and a sharp fragrance. Dramatic red flower spikes bloom all season long, especially in autumn. More herbaceous than woody, it can be fairly evergreen in warm winters.
Native to 9000-foot elevations of the Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico, this salvia is a fairly recent introduction to horticulture, first collected in 1991; it lacks a widely used common name. Salvia darcyi is well-behaved in the garden, endures for years, tolerates extreme cold, and makes a good companion for some of the smaller red salvias.
Maintenance
Appreciates occasional water in full summer sun. It grows as a slowly spreading mound around more strongly formed plants; pinch or cut back to control size and spread.
Features
Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
2-3' H, 2-4' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Wildlife:
Hummingbirds
Flower Color:
Red
Bloom Time:
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
This plant goes well with
Pentas lanceolata
Salvia greggii
Zinnia angustifolia elegans
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