This plant likes moist soils and at least a half day of sun. Is cold hardy to 20-25° F. Due to its tendency to lean, interplant S. puberula with other shrubs for support and accent.

Salvia puberula 'El Butano' was collected by John Fairey and Carl Schoenfeld of Yucca Do at around 7,000 feet in elevation in El Butano, a species rich area near Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in the mountains of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. We received first this interesting plant from the Salvia aficionado Richard Drufresne and grew it from 2000 until 2006. 

The information about Salvia puberula 'El Butano' that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.

Please note that after 46 years in business, San Marcos Growers will be discontinuing nursery operations by the end of 2025 and the property will be developed for affordable housing.