Salvia Species, Mountain Sage, Red-Sage Salvia

Salvia regla is one of the many American salvias I have had success growing in Salt Lake City, Utah (zone 7b). I have found this species ...Read Moreto be just as hardy as Salvia microphylla, and just a tad less tolerant than Salvia greggii. I have mine planted in a few different places around my southwestern garden. But, the ones that get complete south facing sun all day bloom, and grow much better. I have them planted in 100% native soil which is typical southwestern sandy, gravelly soil. I have been very impressed with the heat tolerance of this species, blooming freely even at temps in the 110°F - 115°F range. This species is also very drought tolerant, but seems to enjoy a little more water compared to S. greggii - pretty comparable to S. microphyllas water needs. One of my favorite aspects of this species is how obsessed the 4 - 5 species of local hummingbirds are with its blooms. There are consistently multiple species feeding on S. regla, sun up to sun down. One of the only drawbacks is that this species is completely deciduous (atleast in northern Utah), unlike some other salvias like some cultivars of S. greggi, S. pachyphylla, and Salvia dorii etc. Overall a pretty perfect plant for southwestern landscaping!

Pretty heavy bloomer in late fall and can stand East Texas cold weather. Butterflies , especially the sulphurs and fritillaries really ...Read Morelove it so when I dig up my other less hardy plants (pentas and porterweed) I still have a strong attractant.

I grow this Salvia since 10 years, outside in my Mediterranéenne climate of Ardéche, France, and it is 2,50 m high and has supported -1...Read More2°C with no problems.Quite a gorgeous in flower