Gray Shrub Sage
Gray Shrub Sage
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Salvia chamaedryoides
Salvia chamaedryoides
Salvia, Gray Shrub Sage, Mexican Blue Sage, Blue Oak Sage, Germander Sage
Chihuahua, Mexico
1
–
2 feet
3
–
4 feet
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Deer Resistant
Evergreen
Flowering
Hummingbirds
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About This Plant
A low, mounding evergreen salvia with woody stems and aromatic greyish foliage. Sky-blue flowers appear as early as February and may last all season long.
Native to the high mountains of the Sierra Madre Oriental, blue sage tolerates drought like a champ and rarely dies from it. However, it can be a bit fussy in protracted wet weather and may be easily over-watered, especially in poorly drained clay during a South Texas winter.
Maintenance
Trim as needed to maintain a tidy shape, or let this salvia sprawl freely in the mixed border. It may spread a bit by rootstock in perfect conditions.
Features
Plant Type:
Small Shrub
Size:
1-2' H, 3-4' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Thin, Well drained
Wildlife:
Hummingbirds
Flower Color:
Blue
Bloom Time:
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
This plant goes well with
Nolina nelsonii
Nassella tenuissima
Lavandula stoechas
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