Griggs 1Gal Salvia chamaedryoides 10468

Common Name:
Germander sage Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub Family:
Lamiaceae (The Mint Family) Geographic Origin:
Mexico California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
18-24 inches high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring to fall

Flower Color:
Dark blue Exposure:
Sun or light shade Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

This is one of the prettiest of all the salvias and has gotten a rousing response from the gardening public. It is a compact shrub, growing about 18-24 inches tall and spreading 4-5 feet in this selection. The stems are pale and greyish, and closely lined by small, broadly oval leaves, greyish green on their upper surface, nearly white beneath. Short clusters of bright, true blue flowers grace the plant much of the year. Its main drawback is a marked intolerance of excessive moisture or poor soil drainage.