Native Salvia Species A roundup of native Salvia spp. in honor of mealy blue sage (Salvia farinacea), our 2023 Wildflower of the Year!
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	Salvia amissa Santa Catalina Mountain Sage, Santa Catalina Sage, Catalina Mountain Sage, Aravaipa Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia apiana White Sage, California White Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Salvia apiana var. apiana White Sage, California White Sage, Bee Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water:
	Salvia apiana var. compacta Compact White Sage, California White Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water:
	Salvia arizonica Desert Indigo Sage, Arizona Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Salvia azurea Pitcher Sage, Big Blue Sage, Azure Sage, Giant Blue Sage, Blue Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Salvia azurea var. azurea Azure Blue Sage, Blue Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia azurea var. grandiflora Pitcher Sage, Blue Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Salvia ballotiflora Shrubby Blue Sage, Blue Shrub Sage, Mejorana	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Salvia brandegeei Santa Rosa Island Sage, Brandegee's Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Water:
	Salvia carduacea Thistle Sage	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia chapmanii Chapman's Sage, Chapman's Nettle Leaf Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia clevelandii Fragrant Sage, Blue Sage, Cleveland Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Salvia coccinea Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage, Blood Sage, Red Sage, Indian Fire	Duration: Annual, Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Salvia columbariae California Sage, Chia Sage, Golden Chia, Desert Chia, Chia	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Salvia columbariae var. argillacea Chia, Chinle Chia	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia columbariae var. columbariae Chia, Chia Sage, California Sage	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia columbariae var. ziegleri Ziegler's Sage, Ziegler's Chia	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia davidsonii Davidson's Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia dorrii Purple Sage, Gray Ball Sage, Dorri Sage, Desert Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Salvia dorrii ssp. dorrii Purple Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Water:
	Salvia dorrii ssp. mearnsii Purple Sage, Mearn Sage, Verde Valley Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Water:
	Salvia dorrii var. clokeyi Purple Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Water:
	Salvia dorrii var. dorrii Purple Sage, Desert Sage, Dorr's Sage, Grayball Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Water:
	Salvia dorrii var. incana Purple Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water:
	Salvia dorrii var. pilosa Purple Sage, Hairy Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Water:
	Salvia engelmannii Engelmann's Sage, Engelmann's Salvia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Salvia eremostachya Rose Sage, Desert Sage, Santa Rosa Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Water:
	Salvia farinacea Mealy Blue Sage, Mealy Sage, Mealycup Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Salvia funerea Woolly Sage, Death Valley Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water:
	Salvia greatae Lavender Sage, Dos Palmos Sage, Orocopia Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Water:
	Salvia greggii Autumn Sage, Cherry Sage, Gregg Salvia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Salvia henryi Crimson Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia lemmonii Lemmon's Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water:
	Salvia leucophylla San Luis Purple Sage, Purple Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water:
	Salvia lycioides Canyon Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Salvia lyrata Lyreleaf Sage, Cancer Weed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Salvia mellifera Black Sage, California Black Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Salvia micrantha Yucatan Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia micrantha var. blodgettii Blodgett's Sage	Duration: Annual, Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia micrantha var. micrantha Yucatan Sage	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia mohavensis Mojave Sage, Mohave Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Water:
	Salvia munzii Munz's Sage, San Miguel Mountain Sage, San Diego Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Water:
	Salvia pachyphylla Blue Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water:
	Salvia parryi Parry's Sage, Parry Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water:
	Salvia pentstemonoides Big Red Sage, Penstemon Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Salvia pinguifolia Rock Sage, Greaseleaf Salvia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water:
	Salvia reflexa Mintweed, Lanceleaf Sage, Lamb's-leaf Sage, Rocky Mountain Sage, Sage Mint, Blue Sage	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia regla Mountain Sage, Royal Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Salvia reptans Slenderleaf Sage, West Texas Grass Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Salvia riparia Florida Keys Sage, Southern River Sage, River Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia roemeriana Cedar Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Salvia serotina Littlewoman, Little-woman	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Subshrub Light: Water:
	Salvia sonomensis Creeping Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Salvia spathacea Hummingbird Sage, Pitcher Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Salvia subincisa Sawtooth Sage, Saw-tooth Sage	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia summa Great Sage, Supreme Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia texana Texas Sage, Blue Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Salvia urticifolia Nettleleaf Sage, Nettle-leaved Sage, Wild Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Salvia vaseyi Scallopleaf Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Water:
	Salvia vinacea Largeflower Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Water:
	Salvia whitehousei Clustered Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia ×bernardina Sage, Bernard's Sage	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Salvia ×palmeri Sage, Palmer's Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Water:

Native Salvia Species