Hummingbird sage is a native, perennial herb found only in the coastal ranges of Califormia. Look for it in the mosaic of chaparral, grassland, and oak forest habitats.

This sage lives in its creeping roots and, every year, sends up one to several pyramidal annual plants.  Each of these annual plants has only a single flowering stalk. Blooming plants reach between 1.5 and three feet in height. The whole plant is sweetly aromatic.  Rub a leaf with your finger to smell these aromatics.

Leaves are large, triangular or arrow-shaped, and located around the base of the annual stems. The lower leaves may be 6" - 8" long. Further up the stem the leaves get smaller and narrower. Leaves are dark and oily green on top, and fuzzy or whitish below with a strongly swollen central vein.

Hummingbird sage is included in the landscaping around the EBS building. Look for it in the planter near the outside spiral staircase on the end of the building and between the greenhouse and the sidewalk.