‘Las Pilitas’ Hummingbird Sage

‘Las Pilitas’ is a selection of Hummingbird Sage from the Las Pilitas Nursery that only grows less than a foot tall. It is a perennial herb that spreads by rhizomes. Space 4 feet apart.

This sage is native to coastal California from Napa to Orange. As the name implies, Hummingbirds work this species very heavily while it blooms in spring and summer. Fragrant foliage, showy rose pink blooms, a compact form, and its ability to tolerate a wide variety of conditions make this species a hit in the garden. Excellent as a groundcover, or woodland garden edge paired with Yerba Buena, Yampah, Soap Plant, and Coffeeberry.

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Container	1-Gal
Ecological Value	Hummingbirds drink from the flowers
Ethnobotanical Uses	N/A
Distribution	Endemic to California
Elevation	Between 0 and 2300 ft
Habitat	Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Oak woodland, Coastal strand
Communities	Chaparral, Coastal Scrub, Coastal Strand, Northern Oak Woodland, Southern Oak Woodland