Baby Sage
Salvia microphylla
Also known as: Lemmon's Sage
- Native to:
- Guatemala, Mexico
Jules Verne Times Two
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Salvia
- Species:
- Salvia microphylla
- USDA Symbol:
- SAMI20
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- red, pink, coral, white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: American bumble bee (Bombus pensylvanicus), Bombus californicus, Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica), Two-spotted Longhorn (Melissodes bimaculatus), ⚠️Western honey bee (Apis mellifera), Xylocopa micans, Xylocopa tabaniformis, Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus) Hummingbirds: Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin), Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) Butterflies:Julia butterfly (Dione vanillae), ⚠️Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippe)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from woody base after fire or hard pruning.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with light and warmth; surface sow and do not cover deeply.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Most interbreed and seed may not be what is labelled