Marine Blue Salvia – Desert Horizon Nursery

Marine Blue Salvia

Salvia chamaedryoides 'Marine Blue'
Categories:
Perennials  ·  
Perennials
Light
Full sun
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.
Size
1.5-2 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide (Salvia chamaedryoides 'Marine Blue')
Habit
Perennial clump
Toxicity
Not Established
Description
A compact, shrubby germander sage (Salvia chamaedryoides ‘Marine Blue’) with aromatic, silvery foliage and vivid blue flowers, well suited to Phoenix water-wise gardens.
Bloom Time
Spring through fall
Deciduous / Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer / Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Heat Tolerant
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Growth Habit
Perennial clump
Mature Size
1.5-2 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide (Salvia chamaedryoides 'Marine Blue')
Flower Color
Deep blue-violet
Foliage Color
Medium green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife Garden
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Desert / Xeriscape, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Alkaline Tolerant, Amended / Rich, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Angelita daisy, Autumn sage, Desert marigold, Red yucca, Trailing lantana
Not Established
Not established — verify
Care Instructions

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.