Salvia thymoides

Plant type

shrub, perennial

size

H: 10"
W: 10"

planting zones

9a-11

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Salvia thymoides plant details

Salvia thymoides is a broadleaf evergreen perennial shrub with blue and white foliage. In fall, summer and winter purple flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia thymoides

Plant type: perennial shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and white
Mature size: 0 - 10 IN - wide, 0 - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall, summer and winter

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia thymoides

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Interesting herbaceous perennial with a neat, compact form and gray-white leaves that resemble thyme. Diminutive violet flowers form in mid-summer and continue through fall into winter. Difficult to establish and temperamental, requiring well-drained soil and full sun, but worth the effort. Consider planting in containers or dry rock gardens. Requires occasional supplemental water especially during prolonged dry spells. Hardy to perhaps 25F. Mexican provinces of Puebla and Oaxaca.