Salvia mexicana
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: SAGE
Native to: Mexico
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 13 feet
Max width: 3 feet
Flower
blue/green, magenta/purple, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Exposure: light shade, sun
Landscape uses: hedge or edging, screen
Propagates by: seed
flowers in winter
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant
