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Cedar Sage

Salvia roemeriana

Cedar sage is a shade-loving Texas Hill Country sage with scarlet flowers that draw hummingbirds, happiest in the dappled light beneath junipers and oaks. Drought- and deer-resistant for dry shade.

Family
Lamiaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–2 ft
Spacing
1–1.5 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
April, May, June
Bloom colors
red
Wildlife value
pollinators, hummingbirds, butterflies
Landscape uses
border, container
Native states
TX