Salvia regla

Also Known As

Mountain Sage
Red-Sage Salvia
Royal Sage

Plant type

shrub, perennial, herb

size

H: 6'
W: 4'

planting zones

8a-11

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Salvia regla plant details

Salvia regla is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial herb or shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer red flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia regla

Plant type: perennial herb or shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 6 FT tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, native plant, showy, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia regla

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This Texas native is a tough, deciduous shrub, possibly reaching 6 ft tall x 4 ft wide in a season but easily pruned to shape. Flowers in late summer, producing its bright, bright scarlet flowers until frost. Happy hummingbirds! Likes sun to part shade and summer water. Frost hardy to 10F, USDA zone 8.

By: Cistus Nursery

Mountain or Royal Sage produces loose spikes of glowing orange-red tubular flowers in early summer and again in fall, just in time for migrating Hummingbirds. This Texas and Mexican native with an upright to arching growth habit is a root hardy perennial in the northern portions of its range but may become shrub-like in mild winter climates. Easy, drought tolerant once established, and virtually pest free. In mild winter regions Mountain Sage is known to reach 10' x 10' but can easily be kept smaller with pruning.

By: Almost Eden

Spectacular in bloom this regal Sage bears large bright scarlet tubular flowers in the late Summer till frost. Native to western Texas & Mexico, this deciduous shrub will reach 6’ in height & can be easily pruned lightly during the growing season. Lovely mistletoe green, deeply veined deltoid leaves appear with vigor in spring. Hummingbird food source. Avg. soil. To 6’ tall & 4’ wide.