Salvia mexicana

Also Known As

Salvia mexicana major
Salvia mexicana var. major
Mexican Sage

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 10'
W: 5'

planting zones

8b-11

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Salvia mexicana plant details

Salvia mexicana is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer blue 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 average, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia mexicana

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT wide, 10 FT tall
Flowers: blue and purple blooms in fall and summer
Uses: rock garden, winter interest, xeric, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia mexicana

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Our collection from NE Mexico, to 6 ft, with lime green foliage tinted ink-blue, the same blue repeated in the flowers, often with a lime green calyx. Blooms from fall through winter and year-round in a mild winter. Plants enjoy heat with a little shade protection in the afternoon and occasional summer water. Tolerant of various soils, even clay, but requires good drainage. Evergreen to the low 20sF, USDA zone 9, resprouting from 10F, zone 8, with mulch.

By: Cistus Nursery

An large evergreen perennial shrub. Wonderful plant for light shade with highly attractive, shiny, velvety foliage as well as intense blue flowers, produced through Summer and Autumn. Prune to half after flowering.