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. 

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