Darcy's Mexican Sage (Salvia darcyi aka Salvia oresbia)

Darcy’s Mexican Sage

Salvia darcyi

Other Botanical Names: Salvia oresbia

Other Common Names: Mexican Sage

Top Pick: A heat-tolerant perennial with vibrant red blooms that attract hummingbirds and provide late-season color.

Quick Plant Info

• ☀️ Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
• 💧 Water: Low to Medium
• 🌿 Type: Perennial
• 📏 Mature Size: 3–4 ft tall × 3–4 ft wide

Description

A bold perennial that produces vibrant red blooms when many other plants are slowing down.

Darcy’s Mexican Sage forms a dense clump and produces bright red tubular flowers over a long bloom period in late summer and fall. It is highly attractive to hummingbirds and performs well in heat.

🌼 Why it works

• Strong late-season color
• Excellent hummingbird attraction
• Heat tolerant
• Good size for mid-border structure

🐦 Wildlife value

Provides nectar for hummingbirds and pollinators during late-season bloom periods.

Extends the availability of nectar in the landscape.

🌱 Where it thrives

Best in full sun with well-drained soil. It performs well in hot, exposed sites and benefits from occasional watering.

• Sunny borders
• Pollinator plantings
• Xeriscape gardens

Soil: Prefers well-drained soil; tolerates clay if drainage is adequate.

✂️ Growth & maintenance

Cut back in late winter or early spring. May die back in winter and return in spring.

💧 Water (establishment note)

Water during establishment; once established, it tolerates dry to moderate conditions.

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