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Salvia mexicana
Common Name:
Mexican sage
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Geographic Origin:
Mexico
California Native?:
No
Mexican sage
Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Geographic Origin:
Mexico
California Native?:
No
Plant Size:
To 6 feet +
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall
To 6 feet +
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall
Flower Color:
Bright blue
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil
Bright blue
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil
Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.
To 6 feet+, bushy. Large dark leaves, bright blue flowers, dark purple-green calyx.