Salvia pentstemonoides (Big Red Sage) Medium water use 5 ft Attracts Hummingbirds

5 ft Attracts Hummingbirds

Wild Indigo Duskywing butterflies

It develops a deep taproot and needs well-draining soils such as sandy or clay loams (it does not tolerate salinity

the mixture should not be boiled since this will release tannic acids and make the drink astringent) Notes Needs good drainage

It provides a year-round interest in the garden

Salvia pentstemonoides (Big Red Sage) Medium water use 5 ft Attracts HummingbirdsBig Red Sage is a tall, shrubby sage with long, showy flower spikes. The tubular flowers are bright scarlet red, attractive to hummingbirds. It does best in full sun, in well drained soils. Big Red Sage blooms from spring through fall and will die back in the cold winters but come back reliably. AT A GLANCE Texas native Yes Water use Low Sun exposure Full sun Bloom color Red Bloom time Spring, summer, fall Mature height 4 5 ft Mature spread 3 4 ft