Like a gas flame, the long tubular blue flowers poke through the rose-pink bracts attracting hummingbirds from the entire neighborhood. (highcountrygardens.com)
Huge, deep orange-red tubular flowers open from dark tinged calyxes and 8-12' long spikes in summer and fall, when grown as a perennial, to potentially year round under warm tropical conditions attracting hummingbirds for miles! (almostedenplants.com)
The ideal flower for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies is colorful, fragrant, and tubular in shape. (greengardencottage.com)
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The long tubular flowers of this salvia resemble Gesneria flowers. (wikipedia.org)
The graceful, tubular flowers of this low-water perennial attract pollinating insects and hummingbirds. (sunset.com)
Salvia Blue Flame (Giant Purple Sage) is a selection of a little known native Sage species from the mountains of Southern CA. It has huge 10" tall flower spikes with gas flame blue flowers and glowing rose-pink bracts. (highcountrygardens.com)
Forms an evergreen carpet of silver-grey foliage over prostrate branches with soft mauve tubular flowers from spring to autumn. (diggers.com.au)
Whorls of dusky grey buds persist after the slender soft mauve tubular flowers, which remain decorative throughout the year. (diggers.com.au)
It also blooms earlier than the straight species , putting out familiar scarlet two-lipped tubular flowers from May to November . (anniesannuals.com)
Long-lasting spiky or tubular flowers in an array of colors and shapes are especially attractive to hummingbirds, butterflies, and other insect pollinators. (gardendesign.com)
Salvias appear as a colorful spike of densely-packed flowers with tubular blossoms atop square stems and velvety leaves. (themarthablog.com)
Herb gardening with this gorgeous plant grows profuse, bright red tubular flowers that hummingbirds cannot resist. (thegrowers-exchange.com)
Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans ) is a native of South and Central America and has pineapple-scented foliage and tubular, scarlet-colored flowers. (hobbyfarms.com)
Salvia flowers can be grown in garden beds or containers, and both perennial and annual varieties are available. (lovetoknow.com)
Scarlet Sage ( Salvia coccinea ) has bright-red flowers that are irresistible to hummingbirds. (lovetoknow.com)
It produces blue, purple, or lavender-colored flowers, and is one of the longest-blooming salvia varieties available. (lovetoknow.com)
Pineapple Sage ( Salvia elegans ) produces bright red flowers in late summer and early fall. (lovetoknow.com)
Woodland Sage ( Salvia nemerosa ) is hardy in Zones 4 through 8 and produces abundant lavender flowers. (lovetoknow.com)
Mole Poblano Mexican Chocolate Scarlet Sage, a selection of Salvia gesneriflora , is more compact and flowers much longer than its parent growing to about 6-7' high and wide. (almostedenplants.com)
Salvias are considered the #1 plant for Hummingbirds with their tubular flowers designed for pollination by these amazing flyers. (almostedenplants.com)
The deep purple-blue tubular flowers bloom from summer to fall. (botanic.jp)
Brightly-colored flowers that are tubular hold the most nectar, and are particularly attractive to hummingbirds. (draftlessig.org)
If you want to attract hummingbirds, your best bet is to plant bright red, tubular flowers! (deesnursery.com)
This year I will be adding Amante salvia ( Salvia 'Amante', Zones 8-10 ) to my garden for its bright fuchsia flowers with very dark calyces. (blackgold.bz)
Van Houttei has spikes of burgundy-red, tubular flowers and is beloved by hummingbirds. (blackgold.bz)
The 1.5cm tubular flowers are crimson to watermelon red, while the bracts are dark red. (herbcottage.com.au)
Hybrids typically feature dense terminal spikes of tiny 2-lipped tubular flowers which bloom mid-summer to fall in many-flowered verticillasters (false whorls) atop 2-4' tall stiff square stems clad with opposite pairs of serrate, fragrant (anise/licorice scented) gray-green to medium green leaves. (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
It features a long summer to fall bloom of tubular, 2-lipped raspberry pink flowers on stems clad with aromatic (mint scented), lance-shaped to ovate, bright green leaves. (missouribotanicalgarden.org)
The outstanding Cuphea Vermillionaire® is another super tough, super pretty bloomer producing lots of orange-red, tubular flowers through summer that attract hummingbirds. (fafard.com)
Baby Sage' is also the parent plant to many similarly dwarfed salvia varieties. (herbcottage.com.au)
Excellent hummingbird plants include native honeysuckles, most varieties of sages or salvia, many types of columbine and perennial penstemons. (nwf.org)
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Mexican Bush Sage ( Salvia leucantha ) grows to two to three feet tall, forming a dense, shrubby plant, and produces very fragrant white or purple blooms starting in late spring and going right up until your first fall frost. (lovetoknow.com)
Autumn Sage ( Salvia greggii ) blooms in late summer through early fall, producing vibrant, bright pink blooms on spikes that reach up to three feet tall. (lovetoknow.com)
Red is their favorite color, and the tubular blooms act like cups of nectar from which the hummingbirds can sip. (deesnursery.com)
Salvia produces long lasting blooms on tall spires in shades of red, pink, purple, blue and white depending on variety. (onlinerabbitcare.com)
The tall, spikey blooms of each yearly and perennial Salvia are naturals in any pollinator backyard garden. (nbaallstarshoesstore.com)
An added benefit is that some plants, like cosmos, salvia and sunflowers, have enough blooms that you can enjoy them both in the landscape and in beautiful bouquets. (sandiegouniontribune.com)
These small birds are attracted to the tubular-shaped blooms that are rich in nectar. (plantperennial.com)
Hummingbirds are particularly fond, as are orioles and finches, of tubular blooms with lots of nectar. (afge2419.org)
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Andrea explains how the tubular shape prevents nectar from washing out in rain, like on my spring-blooming native Salvia roemeriana . (centraltexasgardener.org)
Salvias come in a variety of colors and sizes, and they are known to attract hummingbirds and other nectar-feeding birds. (coolastro.com)
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Salvia plants are low-maintenance and beautiful, and they act like a magnet in attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden. (lovetoknow.com)
In this garden designed by Robert Leeper, gray santolina on this hot curb plays nicely with South American moss verbena and native Salvia greggii that attract lots of bees and butterflies. (centraltexasgardener.org)
Salvias cater to lots of customers: bees, hoverflies, butterflies and hummingbirds. (centraltexasgardener.org)
The tubular shape of petunias make them an excellent choice for hummingbirds and butterflies. (greengardencottage.com)
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Salvia azurea, the azure blue sage, azure sage, blue sage or prairie sage, is a herbaceous perennial in the genus Salvia that is native to Central and Eastern North America. (wikipedia.org)
Salvia pachyphylla 'Blue Flame' is a selection of the xeric sub-shrub Giant Purple Sage, chosen for its huge, brightly colored 10"+ long flowering spikes. (highcountrygardens.com)
Adored by pollinators, this salvia is a low spreading hybrid between Californian Purple Sage, Salvia leucophylla and Creeping Sage (Salvia sonomensis), bringing together the best traits from each. (diggers.com.au)
Mealycup Sage ( Salvia farinacea ) is hardy in Zones 7 through 10, but is grown as an annual everywhere else. (lovetoknow.com)
Azure Sage ( Salvia azurea ) has deep, sky blue blossoms in early fall. (lovetoknow.com)
Hybrid Sage (Salvia x superba ) is available in a variety of sizes and colors, specifically bred for growing well even in very cold climates. (lovetoknow.com)
If your Salvia or Sage starts to look unkempt in mid to late summer consider giving it a light shearing or remove the spent flowering spikes to help promote new growth and flower production. (almostedenplants.com)
It is an evergreen shrub that is a caltivar of Blue anise sage (Salvia guaranitica). (botanic.jp)
Baby Sage' is often described as being synonymous with Salvia microphylla, which is called Little Leaf Sage, because of its small leaf size. (herbcottage.com.au)
It hybridises very easily and current information suggests that it is likely that 'Baby Sage' is one of the many hybrids and cultivars derived from Salvia microphylla. (herbcottage.com.au)
Baby Sage' is also called 'Graham's Sage', 'Black Currant Sage' and 'Delta Sage' but some of these names are also used for other salvias. (herbcottage.com.au)
A great herb and beautifully ornamental, Pineapple sage is actually a type of Salvia. (sproutswyo.com)
Salvia coccinea has many common names, including scarlet sage, Texas sage, or bloody sage, and is one of around 900 species in the genus Salvia. (richlandcountysc.gov)
Lyreleaf Sage, (Salvia lyrate L.) is a member of the mint Lamiaceae family and is a perennial herb that tends to grow wild all over much of the eastern U.S., extending to portions of the Midwest. (winlawn.com)
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Salvia gesneriflora (sometimes spelled Salvia gesneriiflora) is a herbaceous perennial plant or subshrub native to mountainous provinces of the Sierra Madre Oriental in Mexico, growing at 7,500-10,000 ft (2,300-3,000 m) elevation. (wikipedia.org)
This giant growing Salvia, the species is reported to grow over 20' high, is a shade tolerant, herbaceous to shrub-like tender perennial Salvia that is adorned with fragrant, large heart-shaped, fuzzy, quilted foliage and is anecdotally root hardy into zone 8A. (almostedenplants.com)
One of the showiest of salvias, this free-flowering perennial produces masses of lavender-hued flower spikes much of the year and is a hummingbird magnet. (sandiegouniontribune.com)
Salvia 'Rockin Sky Blue' is a compact and vibrant perennial plant that adds a touch of sky-blue beauty to gardens. (windyridgegardencentre.ie)
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The salvia family has over 900 members with an extensive history as culinary, medicinal and ornamental plants. (herbcottage.com.au)
Ornamental salvias have become collectors items, as gardeners try to find a place in their garden for each and every one. (herbcottage.com.au)
Uses: This Salvia cultivar is popular for its ornamental value, and it works well in flower borders, rock gardens, containers, and cottage-style gardens. (windyridgegardencentre.ie)
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The genus name, Salvia , is from the Latin word, salvare, which means 'to save or heal. (ncsu.edu)
The name Salvia is derived from the Latin word salveo, meaning "to save or to heal," and refers to the medicinal properties of some of the other plants within the genus. (richlandcountysc.gov)
There are 700 - 1000 Salvias, the largest genus in the mint family. (passionategardeners.com)
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This Salvia is part of the Heatwave series and is an excellent plant for hot/dry conditions in soils that drain well. (passionategardeners.com)
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Good companion plants to these tall salvias would be 2-foot African marigolds ( Tagetes erecta ) planted around the base. (blackgold.bz)
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Most salvia plants prefer full sun, but there are also those that will bloom well in part shade. (lovetoknow.com)
Although this Salvia is considered to be both full sun and light shade tolerant consider giving it cool sunlight with light shade during the heat of the day, particularly in areas with hot summer climates. (almostedenplants.com)
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Late-blooming coreopsis, echinacea, salvia, sedum, and yarrow add vibrant colors to borders from mid-summer into fall. (sunset.com)
Grow Hummingbird Coral Nymph Salvia from seed and create a vibrant, pollinator-friendly garden oasis with this comprehensive guide. (growhappierplants.com)
Provide Mole Poblano Salvia with a moist to average moist, well-drained, fertile soil for optimum vigor and continuous flowering. (almostedenplants.com)
There are salvias that will suit every type of soil and climate. (herbcottage.com.au)
their calyxes are tubular or bell-shaped and furry. (wikipedia.org)
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With a fast growth rate, this hardy Salvia with upright spikes of violet-blue is a good choice for many. (passionategardeners.com)
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In its native habitat, Salvia gesneriflora is reported to grow up to 25 ft (7.6 m) high, though in cultivation it only reaches 5 ft (1.5 m) high and 3-4 ft (0.91-1.22 m) wide due to wind breakage or pruning. (wikipedia.org)
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While most salvias prefer full sun, there are a few that thrive in shady conditions. (lovetoknow.com)
In an Irish climate: Salvia 'Rockin Sky Blue' can thrive in the temperate climate of Ireland, provided it is grown in a sheltered location. (windyridgegardencentre.ie)
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Big, sun-loving salvias always have a place in my garden, and my favorites tolerate tough conditions and still look beautiful. (blackgold.bz)
In this post we're focusing on TEN amazing Salvia plants (Sages) for your garden or container. (passionategardeners.com)
Annual salvia plants can easily be grown from seed or transplants, and can be planted after the threat of spring frost has passed. (lovetoknow.com)
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just brought this salvia from Sampford Shrubs and although yet to flower after seeing your blog I am even more convinced it was a good buy! (frustratedgardener.com)
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This small salvia is another that presents some confusion amongst gardeners, including the experts. (herbcottage.com.au)