Darcy's Sage
Salvia darcyi
Summary 2
Salvia darcyi is a herbaceous perennial shrub native to a very small area at 9000 ft elevation in the eastern range of the Mexican Sierra Madre Orientale. Discovered in the wild in 1991, it has since been sold in horticulture under several names. Botanist Dr James Compton named the plant after fellow British botanist John d'Arcy after a trip they made to the region in 1991.
Darcy Sage (Texas Red Sage) Salvia darcyi
Approximate Size (Height x Width) 30” X 2’
Deciduous or Evergreen Deciduous
Light Full Sun
Water Use Dry+
Flowering and Fruiting Seasons Summer
Habitat Value Hummingbirds
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Sources and Credits
- (c) Ron Chang (curated by Cat Chang), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ron Chang (curated by Cat Chang)
- Adapted by ABQ Backyard Refuge Program from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_darcyi
