Salvia Sierra de San
Antonio is very similar to Salvia greggii and comes from the same area of
the Southwest. I plant this salvia in full sun. Lesser
exposures will make for leggy plants with few blooms. Salvia Sierra
de San Antonio is very
drought tolerant once established but looks better with a little
water. Salvia Sierra de San Antonio needs regular shearing to keep the dry calyxes
off and has a relatively short life span of 3-5 years. The branches are quite
brittle. I often lose portions when carrying them in the truck.
If you treat
right this Salvia puts out more color than almost any other plant on the block. It prefers drip
irrigation, as overhead water rots the crown. I have not had any cold damage, though
Salvia Sierra de San Antonio is more likely to rot with cold damp weather.
High
resolution images of
Salvia Sierra de San Antonio are available.
