Salvia darcyi
Salvia darcyi
Mexican sage is popular for its light (sometimes ever-)green, heart-shaped leaves and masses of brilliant coral-red flowers. Best used in the xeric garden; hummingbirds love it.
Zones: 7 to 10*
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 36 to 48 in.
Spread: 36 to 48.
Exposure: Full Sun
Soil: Average, undemanding
Bloom Time: June to September
Native Range: the Mexican Sierra Madre Oriental
Sale Size: 1 gallon or 4†pot
*Sources disagree on hardiness. Denver Botanic Gardens grows this successfully in Zone 5... we recommend taking cuttings in fall to overwinter in the Hudson Valley.
Image Credits:
- Image 1 (inflorescence) Ulimw, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Image 2 (full view) User:BotBln, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons