Salvia chamaedryoides 'Marine Blue'
Light: Full sun to light shade; afternoon shade is beneficial in Phoenix, especially near heat-reflecting walls or pavement.
Water: Low water once established. Water deeply, then let the soil dry between irrigations; provide supplemental water during prolonged summer heat and more frequent watering while establishing.
Soil: Well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil; tolerates alkaline soil. Avoid soggy soil and heavily amended planting holes.
Mature size: Approximately 1–2 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide.
Bloom: Repeatedly from spring through fall, with strongest flowering during milder weather; flowering may slow during extreme summer heat.
Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen to semi-evergreen in Phoenix; hard freezes may damage foliage or stems.
Growth rate: Moderate to fast with suitable warmth and irrigation.