Salvia Species, Texas Blue Sage
Salviatexana

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: texana (tek-SAY-nuh)

Synonym:Salvia texana var. canescens

Synonym:Salviastrum texanum

Height

Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

Danger

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Medium Purple

Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly

Other details
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Succulent

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Category

Soil pH requirements
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials

Where to Grow