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Salvia darcyi (Darcy's Mexican sage)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Salvia darcyi
Other names
Darcy's Mexican sage, Darcy's sage, Fiery sage, Galeana red sage, Red mountain sage
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Species
S. darcyi - S. darcyi is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, semi-evergreen sub-shrub with aromatic, sticky, heart-shaped, light to mid-green leaves and open racemes of hooded, red or orange-red flowers from summer into autumn.
Salvia darcyi is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Red, Orange-red in Summer; Red, Orange-red in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers spikes to encourage further flowering. Cut back to 15cm in early spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia darcyi (Darcy's Mexican sage) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate light shade. May survive in USDA zone 6 if kept dry in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Salvia darcyi
Other names
Darcy's Mexican sage, Darcy's sage, Fiery sage, Galeana red sage, Red mountain sage
Genus
Salvia Salvia
Species
S. darcyi - S. darcyi is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, semi-evergreen sub-shrub with aromatic, sticky, heart-shaped, light to mid-green leaves and open racemes of hooded, red or orange-red flowers from summer into autumn.
Native to
Mexico
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is aromatic
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Red, Orange-red in Summer; Red, Orange-red in Autumn
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flowers spikes to encourage further flowering. Cut back to 15cm in early spring.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Salvia darcyi (Darcy's Mexican sage) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate light shade. May survive in USDA zone 6 if kept dry in winter.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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