50 Best Continued… Hummingbird Salvias (N to P)


Salvia nemorosa produces beautiful purple flowers that attract both hummingbirds and butterflies during the flowers blooming season which runs Summer through Fall. Salvia nemorosa does best in full sun and well-draining nutrient-rich soil.

Cover image details: Woodland sage purple flowers – Latin name – Salvia nemorosa_© Iva Villi/123rf.com

Salvia Nemorosa
Name:Caradonna
Binomial Name:Salvia nemorosa
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also thrives in sandy / rocky soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, also thrives in drier soils
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
USDA Hardiness:4-8
Size:Can grow to 24 inches tall and 24 inches wide (60 cm by 60 cm)
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:Also attracts butterflies
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Purple Germander sage_Salvia oak_© likelike/123rf.com
Salvia Oak
Name:Germander Sage
Binomial Name:Salvia oak
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also thrives in sandy / rocky soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, also thrives in drier soils
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
USDA Hardiness:7-11
Size:Can grow to 24 inches tall and 24 inches wide (60 cm by 60 cm)
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds
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Common sage flowers (Salvia Officinalis)_© irottlaender/123rf.com
Salvia Officinalis
Name:Common sage
Binomial Name:Salvia officinalis
Life Cycle:Perennial shrub
Sun Needs:Full sun, partial sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient rich soil, also thrives in sandy / rocky soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, also thrives in drier soils
Bloom Time:Blooms Spring through Summer
USDA Hardiness:4-8
Size:Can grow to 24 inches tall and 24 inches wide (60 cm by 60 cm)
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:This plant is used in culinary applications as culinary sage.
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Deep purple Mojave Sage (Salvia pachyphylla), in the San Bernardino Mountains, California._© Rita Robinson/123rf.com
Salvia Pachyphylla
Name:Mountain desert sage, Mojave sage
Binomial Name:Salvia pachyphylla
Life Cycle:Perennial shrub
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also thrives in sandy / rocky soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, also thrives in drier soils
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
USDA Hardiness:5-9
Size:Can grow to 24 inches tall and 24 inches wide (60 cm by 60 cm)
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds, also this shrub could provide hummingbirds a safe space to nest.
Facts:Native to Arizona, California, and Nevada
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A flower of Gentian Sage, Salvia patens._© Christian Weiß/123rf.com
Salvia Patens
Name:Gentian Sage
Binomial Name:Salvia patens
Life Cycle:Perennial
Sun Needs:Full sun
Soil Needs:Well-draining nutrient-rich soil, also thrives in sandy / rocky soil
Water Needs:Maintain moist soil, also thrives in drier soils
Bloom Time:Blooms Summer through Fall
USDA Hardiness:3-10
Size:Can grow to 24 inches tall and 24 inches wide (60 cm by 60 cm)
Hummingbird Benefits:Provides nectar for hummingbirds
Facts:Also attracts butterflies
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Please note: While we have worked to provide the most accurate information, climate and growing location will impact the size, height, bloom-time, annual/perennial status, and may impact color. We have gathered this data from personal experience, with online resources used for additional clarification. Additional references include google and usda.gov

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