Salvia sinaloensis

Also Known As

Sapphire Salvia
Sinaloa Sage
Sinaloan Blue Sage

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

8a-11

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Salvia sinaloensis plant details

Salvia sinaloensis is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with blue, green and purple foliage. In fall, spring and summer blue flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in acidic, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia sinaloensis

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue, green and purple
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: blue blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: compact, container plant, fragrant foliage, long-blooming, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia sinaloensis

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A charmer for the border's edge, a stone wall or the rock garden, Salvia sinaloensis spreads by underground rhizomes, disappears in the winter, and appreciates well drained soil. Indigenous to the Mexican province Sinaloa, this compact bushy Salvia displays tantalizing color. Low growing stems initially trail on the ground, concealed by dark green, textured leaves infused with plum-purple hues, and bronze-tinted new growth. Well above the narrow foliage, deep blue, airy, upright spikes feature spaced whorls of sable calyxes and vivid flowers marked with two subtle white lines on each lower lip.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Charming perennial species with a low, spreading habit to 12" high. Produces rapid growth over summer, then forms upright flowering stems with intense blue flowers. Flowers in early summer and then again in the fall. Lance-shaped leaves are closely spaced along stem and new leaves open plum-colored, aging to mid-green with a gray undertone. Best in well-drained soils that are acidic. Partial shade with regular garden water and protection from cold. Cool and dry weather promotes purplish leaves. Plants in our garden our completely deciduous. Useful for rock gardens or as a small-scale groundcover. Hardy to 20F. Mexican province of Sinaloa.

By: Native Sons

A low growing variety with striking spikes of intense deep blue flowers in midsummer. The foliage provides a nice contrast, having reddish purple leaves. Grows 12" tall and spreads up to 24". Hardy to 25 degrees.