Salvia, Baby Sage, Blackcurrant Sage, Delta Sage, Graham's Sage, Little Leaf Sage 'San Carlos Festival'

San Carlos Festival survives our winters without any protection and even in unprotected containers. It is early to bloom in May when othe...Read Morer hummingbird plants are still greening up. It has a tidy, upright form compared to other salvias. It's leaves have a subtle, unique texture while its flowers are large and profuse.

I am crazy about this salvia. It is tough and it is beautiful. I planted it in honor of my mother's husband, whose name is Carlos. Pla...Read Morented inground, gets brutal afternoon sun and gets supplemental water from the sprinkler.

I have been able to grow Salvia "San Carlos Festival" as a returning perennial in Wilmington, Delaware (Zone 7a). I have found it to be ...Read Morethe hardiest cultivar of the shrubby salvias (Salvia microphylla or Salvia greggii).

I have it planted in well-drained soil in full sun, along my south-facing foundation. It normally shows very little dieback. It has, in fact, survived the winter potted outdoors one winter and that is how I discovered how hardy it is.

I'm wild about this Salvia! First time growing it (2006 season) and I love it! Beautiful!

It isn't hardy for zone 6, bu...Read Moret it's still green (in a 20" plastic container on patio) as of Nov. 20, 06 and all the rest of the 'tender' Salvias and plants are brown. I'm going to get another for next Spring, regardless of what this particular Salvia looks like and plant a new one in the ground.

It is absolutlely gorgeous!!!