Salvia Mesa™ Azur

Scientific Name: Salvia 'Mes Azur'

Also Known As

Salvia 'Mesa Azure'

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

8a-11

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Salvia Mesa™ Azur plant details

Salvia Mesa™ Azur is a broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer blue and lavender flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia Mesa™ Azur

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: blue and lavender blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: compact, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, floriferous, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia Mesa™ Azur

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From dense spikes of dark colored calyxes emerge light purple tubular flowers that are produced throughout much of the year on a compact dense and low growing plant with bright green quilted foliage. Mesa Azure Salvia is a hybrid selection from the Mesa series and the nectar rich flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and long tongued bees anytime this tidy plant is in bloom. If flowering slows down a light pruning and fertilizing will send back into production. Mesa Azure Salvia will perform best in a well-drained sunny location and is moderately drought resistant once well-established. The compact habit and exceptional flower power of this little perennial Salvia should make it a great candidate for well-drained, low maintenance container plantings as well as in the garden and landscape.