| Common Name |
Baby Sage, Cherry Sage, Wild Watermelon Sage,
Blackcurrant Sage, Delta Sage |
| Latin Name |
Salvia microphylla |
| Native Habitat |
Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 4 feet X 4 feet, usually 3 feet X 3 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Aromatic oils discourage browsers |
| Leaves |
Evergreen, small green |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Songbird |
| Ornamental Value |
Red flowers, mid-summer to mid-fall |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies and bees, use flowers, attracts songbirds |
| Native American Uses |
Entire plant used for saging |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_Pages/Salvia/salvia_microphylla.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=8621 |
| Images and
data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Lamiaceae/Salvia_microphylla.html |
| Images and
data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/57961/ |
| Images and
data |
http://museum.utep.edu/chih/gardens/plants/RtoS/salviamicrophylla.htm |
| Seeds |
http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/carth.asp?species=Salvia%20microphylla%20pink&sref=86876 |
| Images,
data, and nursery |
http://www.elnativogrowers.com/Photographs_page/salmic.htm |
| Images,
data, and nursery |
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?plant_id=2455 |
| Images,
data, and nursery |
http://www.mountainvalleygrowers.com/salmicrophyllawatermelon.htm |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SAMI20 |
