Botanical Name: Salvia chamaedryoides
Common Name: Mexican Blue Sage Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Small, spreading, loose, upright plant with fine textured, silvery gray foliage and purple/blue flowers held above the foliage Height to 2' Spread to 3' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor full sun to partial shade Soil tolerates most any soil with good drainage Hardiness some frost (zones 14-24) Morphology: Leaves 1/2" rounded to oval leaves, densely set on stem, oppositely arranged on stem, densely covered with silvery pubescence Flowers loose spikes of purple/blue tubular flowers; flowers to 1" form spring through summer Fruit small capsule Propagation: stem cuttings Usage: small filler or facer for foliage and purple flowers; works well in perennial borders, small-scale landscapes drought tolerant areas Landscape Care: Watering takes average water, drought tolerant when established Fertilizing balanced, slow release at planting Pruning head back occasionally to promote bushiness Pests/Diseases root rot where drainage is poor Special Conditions/Other Origin: Mexico Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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