Salvia canariensis is a
big shrub. It gets to an easy 8' in diameter. When Salvia
canariensis is at the peak of bloom there is
nothing but color visible. Both the bloom and the calyx of Salvia
canariensis are colored. This is a showy plant from a distance as
well as from very close. The foliage is interesting
as well. It has arrowhead shaped leaves that are pale green and a white wooly rachis
and stems. For such tropical origins it seems to be remarkably hardy. I have
taken into the high teens and had no problems. The biggest difficulty I have had is
keeping track of the seedlings. I would not plant this near a wild land
as it might
escape cultivation. Salvia canariensis seems to be rather short-lived, 3 seasons at most. But
there are always all of those seedlings ready to be replacements.
Salvia canariensis is a good addition to the butterfly
garden and to the hummingbird
garden.
High resolution images of
Salvia canarniensis are available
