Salvia jamensis California Sunset India Although typically found in light

Although typically found in light shade to dense woodlands

with reports indicating hardiness of Zone 5

'Big Blue' makes a more open clump resembling A

Butia odorata is the more cold tolerant (Southern Brazil

the rosette branches and continues to grow

Salvia jamensis California Sunset India Although typically found in lightWe picked up this Salvia hybrid in California under the incorrect name of Salvia macellaria. It turned out to be a splendid Salvia x jamensis hybrid that forms a 3' tall x 4' wide, woody stemmed, deer resistant, hummingbird acclaimed clump, topped in spring and again in fall with a superb show of flower spikes of an unusual peachy orange (RHS 31B) that extend just above the foliage. Maintenance: Salvia greggii and its close cousin Salvia microphylla