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  • Salvia darcyi (Mexican sage) flowers
  • Salvia darcyi (Mexican sage) in full bloom
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Salvia darcyi (Mexican sage) flowers
Salvia darcyi (Mexican sage) in full bloom

Mexican sage

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

*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.

Special Characteristics
  • Deer-resistant
  • Juglone tolerant
  • Pollinator favorite
image credits

Image 1 (inflorescence) Ulimw, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Image 2 (full view) User:BotBln, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Salvia darcyi (Mexican sage) flowers
Salvia darcyi (Mexican sage) in full bloom

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