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Salvia, Blue Sky Mexican Sage 'El Cielo Blue'

Salviacaudata

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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
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Species
caudata (kaw-DAH-tuh)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Red
Blue-Violet
White/Near White
Foliage
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings
Category

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Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Patent Information

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Annuals
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Where to Grow

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Regional
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