Salvia regla
Salvia regla
Salvia regla (mountain sage) is a deciduous perennial that is native to a small area of the Chisos Mountains in west Texas and a large area of Mexico, in the states of Coahuila, Durango, and Oaxaca. The specific epithet is probably from the town of Regla in the state of Hidalgo. It is also referred to as the "queen of the Chisos Mountains". It has been widely planted along the Texas flyway for migrating birds, and is an important food source for hummingbirds returning to the tropics in September and October. Salvia regla is a deciduous shrub which reaches up to 6 feet tall and 4–5 feet wide. I
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Salvia regla (10195240813)
Salvia regla, known as Mountain Sage (10195165215)Salvia regla 'Jame' (Scott Zona) 001Salvia regla 'Jame' (Scott Zona) 001Overview
Salvia regla is a deciduous shrub which reaches up to 6 feet tall and 4–5 feet wide. It grows on upright stems which give it a stately appearance. The mistletoe-green deltoid leaves are deeply veined and about 1 inch wide and long. The flower tube is 1 inch long, with a signal-red 1 inch calyx that is turned to the light, and is chartreuse on the underside. Though it was introduced into horticulture in 1839, it was very uncommon until the 1980s. Nurseries sell several cultivars, including 'Royal', 'Mount Emory', and 'Warnock's Choice'.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- Mexico79%
- United States17%
- New Zealand1%
- Côte d’Ivoire1%
- China1%
- Spain1%
References
- 1Salvia regla — Wikipedia — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026
- 2The New Book of Salvias — Timber Press, 2003
- 3Stop...and Smell the Mints: A Glimpse into the Mint Family of Plants: Lamiaceae — Outskirts Press, 2019
- 4GBIF — occurrence records of Salvia regla — GBIF, 2026
- 5Hình ảnh — Wikimedia Commons (5 ảnh, giấy phép CC/PD) — Wikimedia Commons, 2026