Royal Bumble Salvia

Royal Bumble Salvia (Salvia greggii x microphylla 'Royal Bumble') is a spectacular, heat-loving perennial salvia producing a vibrant, prolific succession of bold bright red tubular flower spikes above a compact mound of small, aromatic, glossy dark green leaves — a classic, electrifying combination that delivers non-stop, vivid red hummingbird-magnet color to mixed perennial borders, pollinator gardens, and container arrangements from late spring through the first hard frost. This celebrated hybrid combines the heat and drought tolerance of Salvia greggii with the prolific blooming and fine-textured foliage of Salvia microphylla, resulting in one of the most reliable, heat-tolerant, and free-flowering red salvias available for warm-climate organic gardens.

Grown from certified organic heritage stock, each plant arrives with a Professional Grade root system — dense, fibrous, and fully established for vigorous first-season performance. Royal Bumble thrives in full sun with excellent drainage and is highly drought tolerant once established, excelling in water-wise, Mediterranean-style, fire-resistant, and low-maintenance organic landscape applications across a wide range of warm-climate conditions. Its bold bright red tubular blooms, compact glossy-leaved habit, and outstanding ecological value for hummingbirds and native pollinators make it an essential anchor in organic hummingbird gardens, pollinator plantings, and mixed perennial borders throughout the entire growing season.

• Bold Bright Red Hummingbird Blooms — Vivid bright red tubular flower spikes are premier hummingbird attractors, delivering non-stop bold red color and outstanding wildlife garden value from late spring through the first hard frost with minimal maintenance required.
• Exceptional Heat & Drought Tolerance — Greggii x microphylla hybrid genetics deliver outstanding heat and drought tolerance, thriving through intense summer conditions and developing strong drought resistance once established in the organic landscape.
• Prolific Non-Stop Bloom Season — Produces vivid red flower spikes continuously from late spring through fall, delivering one of the longest and most prolific bloom seasons of any perennial red salvia cultivar available for warm-climate organic gardens.
• Premier Hummingbird & Native Bee Plant — Bold red tubular blooms are among the most attractive flowers for hummingbirds, bumblebees, native bees, and beneficial insects, making Royal Bumble a cornerstone wildlife garden plant throughout the season.
• Compact Glossy-Leaved Habit — Neat, compact mounding form with attractive small glossy dark green aromatic leaves provides strong year-round structural interest and ornamental foliage value beyond the exceptionally long bloom season.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun (6–8 hours daily) with excellent drainage — plant in well-drained soil and water moderately until established, after which minimal supplemental irrigation is needed. Hardy in USDA zones 7–10, growing 24–36" tall with a spread of 24–36". Bold bright red flower spikes bloom late spring through fall (April–November); trim lightly after each major bloom flush to encourage vigorous continuous reblooming and maintain a tidy, productive compact form throughout the extended season.