Salvia caudata 'El Cielo Blue'

Also Known As

Autumn Sage
Blue Sky Mexican Sage
Cherry Sage
Gregg's Sage

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 4'
W: 3'

planting zones

8a-11

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Salvia caudata 'El Cielo Blue' plant details

Salvia caudata 'El Cielo Blue' is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial herb with blue, green and purple foliage. In fall blue, purple and white flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia caudata 'El Cielo Blue'

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue, green and purple
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 4 FT tall
Flowers: blue, purple and white blooms in fall
Uses: container plant, cottage garden, fragrant foliage, rock garden, showy, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia caudata 'El Cielo Blue'

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Selected by Yucca Do Nursery, the interesting foliage of this upright Mexican native makes it one of our favorite Sages. Broad, tapered leaves have an unusual bluish hue on top, while undersides turn purple as they mature. Contrast this with the vivid green of the new growth, and you're in for quite a foliar show. Well loved by hummingbirds, the small, iridescent, deep purple flowers display a splash of white in their throats.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

A late blooming variety attractive to hummingbirds with lovely iridescent violet blue flowers that have white markings. The foliage is quite different on this salvia as the new growth is vivid green, however the more mature broad tapered leaves have a bluish hue on top while the undersides are purple. Hardy to zone 8, growing to 4'. Likes sun.