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Sign up freeSalvia spathacea
flowerCalifornia native — one of few shade-tolerant salvias. Magenta-pink flower spikes. Spreads by rhizomes. Hummingbird favourite.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.
Well-draining, average — tolerates shade and drought
Salvia mellifera
flowerA fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Hummingbird Sage