sabra spike sage
Salvia confertiflora
RHS AGM 2021
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Sabra spike sage (Salvia confertiflora) is a perennial for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Its fragrant flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It blooms in summer and again in autumn.
Pairs well with Matilija poppy, Lemon grass, and Calamint.
Native range
Africa.