General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 3-4 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Silvery
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Dusky blue/White bee lines
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season. Summer - fall.
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Image
Common names
  • Salvia
  • Blue Ecuadorian Sage

Salvia (Salvia flocculosa) was a featured
Plant of the Day for June 1, 2018.
Photo Gallery
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Fallbrook California
Date: 2013-01-22

photo credit: Scott Zona
Location: My Property Sunset Zone 23 Sub-Tropical Southern California
Date: 2012-02-25
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-01-18
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-01-18
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2019-01-18

Date: Sep 24, 2011 6:44 PM

Courtesy Robin's Salvias
  • Uploaded by vic

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on May 26, 2013 9:39 PM concerning plant:
    "Salvia flocculosa is a species of flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family that is native to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests."

    Taken from wikipedia's page at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S...

« Add a new plant to the database

» Search the Salvias Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name

« See the general plant entry for Salvias (Salvia)

« Visit the Agastache and Salvias forum

« The Salvias Database Front Page

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by Murky and is called "Ballerina Rose Hybrid"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.