Salvia, Blue Sky Mexican Sage
Salviacaudata 'El Cielo Blue'

Height

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
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings

Category

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

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Annuals
Herbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow