Salvia, Mexican Sage
Salviamexicana 'Lime Calyx'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: mexicana (meks-sih-KAY-nuh)
Cultivar: Lime Calyx

Height

Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color

Bloom Time
Blue-Violet

Foliage
Late Summer/Early Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details
Evergreen

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Category

Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Perennials

Where to Grow