Munz's sage
Salvia munzii
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Munz's sage (Salvia munzii) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
24"–48" H × 36"–60" W
Bloom
Feb, Mar, Apr
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees, hummingbirds
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A rounded, aromatic sage with small gray-green leaves and short spikes of deep blue-violet flowers in early spring, native to dry coastal slopes near the border region. Semi-dormant in the driest part of summer.
Wildlife value
Early spring flowers are an important nectar source for native bees and migrating hummingbirds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Munz's sage need?
- Munz's sage grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Munz's sage bloom?
- Munz's sage blooms in February, March, and April.
- Where is Munz's sage native?
- Munz's sage (Salvia munzii) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Munz's sage attract?
- Munz's sage draws bees and hummingbirds.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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