Salvia spathacea

Hummingbird Sage: CA native groundcover for dry shade. Blooms Spring thru Summer, with 1” bright magenta flowers. To 1'-3’ tall, spreading by rhizomes to about 4’ across with attractive, semi-to-evergreen, wavy fruity scented leaves. Deadhead in Fall. Grows well  under oaks, Deer resistant. Low to medium water. Full sun to part shade. Gopher and deer resistant.