Salvia lanceolata
Salvia lanceolata
- Native to:
- South Africa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Salvia
- Species:
- Salvia lanceolata
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Hermit sphinx (Sphinx eremitoides), Hermit sphinx (Sphinx eremitus), Sphinx lugens
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts after fire from a woody rootstock; seeds germinate readily in post-fire conditions.
Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat
Propagation & Germination
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Most interbreed and seed may not be what is labelled