Salvia semiatrata

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 3'
W: 3'

planting zones

9a-11

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Salvia semiatrata plant details

Salvia semiatrata is a broadleaf evergreen perennial herb with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer lavender and purple flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia semiatrata

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Flowers: lavender and purple blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: border plant, floriferous, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia semiatrata

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Intricate bicolored flowers, a lovely blend of lilac-colored upper petals and midnight purple lower lips, are held by muted pink calyxes against a foil of handsome, dark green, textured foliage. Perfect for the rocky border or atop a wall where its detail can be enjoyed at eye level, this small-leafed hardy Mexican native combines well with Phygelius and Geranium 'Buxton's Variety' and its long lasting blooms make an excellent addition to any flower arrangement.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

A tender, evergreen shrub to 6' tall and 3' wide, but usually smaller. The branching stems are tinged with purple and hold yellow-green, triangular leaves with velvety margins. Bicolored flowers are covered with hairs, with an upper lip of luminous violet and the lower a dusky lavender. The calyx is also violet. Flowers are arranged along a 6" spike in fall. Requires full sun or light shade with good air circulation, fast drainage and a rich soil. Best with regular water, but our plants have proven drought tolerant. Slower growing than most Salvias. Hardy to 25F. Mexican province of Oaxaca.

By: Native Sons

Shimmeringly beautiful, this Oaxacan native bears whorls of eye-catching, bi-colored blooms off & on most of the year in USDA zones 9 & 10. The flower’s upper lip is a luminous dark violet, the lower lip, a dusky lavender & holding it all together, a bright magenta calyx. The evergreen foliage is lovely, too – triangular, olive green & pebbly to the touch. Salvia semiatrata usually grows about 3’ x 3’ & has particular needs to be happy. Away from the immediate coast it needs ½ day sun both in Summer & Winter. Good air circulation & fast-draining, loamy soil, too. Prune lightly to maintain a pretty shape. Hardy to 25°.