Cabrillo Cultivars

These Cabrillo College Garden hybrids are Salvia hybrids originating in the Cabrillo Garden and given a cultivar name.

Salvia 'Cabrillo Sunrise' (1999)

Believed to be a garden hybrid of S. macellaria x S. darcyi with large, coral salmon flowers. Salvia 'Cabrillo Sunrise' grows to around 2' tall and 4' wide as a spreading mound that is winter deciduous. Both Salvia 'Cabrillo Sunrise' and Salvia 'Cabrillo Sunset' are from the same seed lot.

Salvia 'Cabrillo Sunset' (2001)

Believed to be a garden hybrid of S. macellaria x S. darcyi with large, coral pink flowers. Salvia 'Cabrillo Sunset' grows to about 3' tall and at least 4' wide as a spreading but upright mound that is winter deciduous. Both Salvia 'Cabrillo Sunrise' and Salvia 'Cabrillo Sunset' are from the same seed lot.

Salvia 'Katheena' (1998)

A Salvia macellaria garden hybrid with large, intense red flowers that mature to a faded red color giving the plant a two tone color mix. Salvia 'Katheena' is upright, woody and evergreen growing to at least 4' tall and 6' wide.