Description
Salvia puberula, El Butano, Roseleaf Sage
El Butano is a beautiful fuchsia tubed flowers on a very showy long spike blooming in late summer until first frost. Highly ornamental and a good hummingbird sage!
Yearly Foliage: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: 7-10
Light: Filtered sun, partial shade best
Mature Growth: 3-5 feet high – 4 feet wide
Soil: Well drainage, enriched with humus, average soil or sandy loam
Blooms: Fall until first frost – Additional support helpful
Wildlife: Nectar-insects, Nectar-butterflies, Nectar-bees, Hummingbirds