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Salvia puberula 'El Butano'
El Butano Mexican Sage
This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.
Shop Available SalviaItem #: 1543
Zones: 7b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 48" tall
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
This selection of Salvia puberula (with particularly large and colorful flowers) was collected by John Fairey and Carl Schoenfeld of Yucca Do in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, at 7,000' elevation. The velvety green leaves adorn the 4' tall upright stalks that are topped, starting in late October, with a flower head of deep magenta-pink resembling a pink cotton ball that was plugged into an electrical outlet...a great form of this wonderful salvia. We have grown Salvia puberula 'El Butano' for over a decade and have never had any winter losses in Zone 7b.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Salvia
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Fall
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants
Other: Fragrant Foliage Plants , Butterfly Attracting Plants , Cut Flower Plants , Deer Resistant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Hummingbird Plants , Pollinator Plants , North American Native Plants , Plants that Attract Birds , Rabbit Resistant Plants