Common Name:

Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Geographic Origin:
California
California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
3-4 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Dark blue
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Hybrid sage was selected in Arizona, but most probably includes California species in its parentage. Whorls of bright deep blue flowers are carried on willowy stems over chalky grey leaves. This shrub stays dense and is less likely to overwhelm its neighbors than the more familiar S. clevelandii hybrids. Its parentage most likely includes S. clevelandii and S. dorrii and ?? Spring and summer bloom. Sun, well drained soil, occasional watering.