Salvia mexicana

Mexican Sage

Family: Lamiaceae Mint


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 11
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Blue
Bloom time Late Summer to Early Winter
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen
Height 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect