Davidson's Sage
Salvia henryi
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
H. W. Williams & Sons (Firm) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Rochester, N.Y.: : Union and Advertiser Company's Book and Job Print.,Bloomington, Ill. : Bloomington Nursery,Washington, D.C. : John Saul,Oakland, Calif. : James Hutchison,Ellwanger & Barry Mount Hope Nurseries Ellwanger & Barry Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Joseph W. Vestal (Firm) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Painesville, O.H. : Storrs & Harrison Co.,Washington, D.C. : John Saul,Oakland, C.A. : J. Seulberger,James Vick's Sons (Rochester, N.Y.) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Chattanooga, Tenn. : Lookout Nursery and Greenhouses
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Salvia
- Species:
- Salvia henryi
- USDA Symbol:
- SADA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, hummingbirds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from root crown following fire; common in fire-prone desert grassland and scrub habitats.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with light and warm temperatures; surface sow and do not cover.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI