Largeflower Sage
Salvia pinguifolia
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica - INMA (en.wikipedia.org),Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology. [Birds],United States National Museum Smithsonian Institution United States. Dept. of the Interior,Dale, Samuel,Lanzoni, Giuseppe, 1663-1730,Hardy, A.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Salvia
- Species:
- Salvia pinguifolia
- USDA Symbol:
- SAVI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, violet
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
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 woody base after fire; adapted to xeric fire-prone habitats in the Chihuahuan Desert region.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with light and warmth; no pretreatment typically needed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI