Mexican Blue Sage
Salvia chamaedryoides
Small drought-tolerant, silvery-gray leaved sage with true sky-blue flowers. Best in perennial gardens close to living spaces. Tuck into dry borders or rock gardens. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Waterwise |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | 12 in. tall and 18 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Spring into summer |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 2554 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Drought tolerant once established. Shear in late fall to stimulate lush growth and encourage good flowering the next season
Small drought-tolerant, silvery-gray leaved sage with true sky-blue flowers. Best in perennial gardens close to living spaces. Tuck into dry borders or rock gardens. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Drought tolerant once established. Shear in late fall to stimulate lush growth and encourage good flowering the next season
| Key feature: | Waterwise |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 8 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | 12 in. tall and 18 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Spring into summer |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 2554 |
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