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Salvia mexicana (Mexican sage) is a herbaceous shrubby perennial native to a wide area of central Mexico, growing at elevations from 2,600 to 8,500 feet (800 to 2,600 metres). It grows in tropical areas in the south and arid subtropical habitats in the north, often at the edges of forests.
Mexican sage. A tall tender, woody-based perennial with ovate mid-green leaves to 15cm long, and dark blue flowers 2.5cm long in spikes in late summer and autumn. Join the RHS today and save 25% Join now. Save to My plants. Size. Ultimate height. 1–1.5 metres. Time to ultimate height. 2–5 years. Ultimate spread. 0.5–1 metres. Growing conditions.
Botanical details. Salvia can be annuals, biennials, herbaceous or evergreen perennials, or shrubs. They have paired, simple or pinnately lobed, often aromatic leaves and 2-lipped flowers in whorls, forming simple or branched spikes or racemes.
Prized for its unusual color combination, Salvia mexicana 'Limelight' (Mexican Sage) is a semi-evergreen, half-hardy, bushy perennial or shrub with oval to heart-shaped, glossy bright green leaves.
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Here are the main care requirements for Mexican bush sage: 1. Choose a sunny location with fertile and well-drained soil. 2. Plant Mexican bush sage in the spring and space the plants three feet apart, 3. Water regularly until the plant is established and during periods of high temperatures. 4. Fertilize once a year in the early spring before shoot...
S. leucantha 'Midnight' has dark purple calyces (bracts that surround the flower) and purple flowers on a plant that reaches up to 5 feet in height and width..S. leucantha 'Pink Velour' (also known as 'Velour Pink' and 'Danielle's Dream') produces rosy pink tubular flowers with contrasting spikes of white calyxes. It grows 3 to 4 feet tall and wide.S. leucantha 'White Mischief' is a large variety withfuzzy white blooms. It grows 4 feet tall and up to 8 feet wide.S. leucantha 'Santa Barbara' is a compact variety of Mexican bush sage. Growing only 3 feet tall and wide, it is suitable for rock gardens and mixed shrub borders.For denser, more compact growth and abundant blooms, shear the Mexican bush sage two or three times during the spring and summer. Remove any dead, damaged, or scraggly stems. Deadheading flowersonce they fade may encourage the plant to bloom again in the autumn months. In warmer climates, shear the plant to the ground in the winter to ensure it gro...
Mexican bush sage is propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer. Propagation from seed is possible but if it's a cultivar, the seeds won't produce a plant that is true to the parent. Here's how to propagate Mexican bush sage with stem cuttings: 1. Use clean, sharp pruners to cut a piece of hardwood with four to five nodes. 2. Strip all but ...
If the winter temperatures in your location stay slightly above freezing, there is no need to winterize the plant. If your Mexican bush sage suffers stem dieback in cold winter weather, cut the plant back in February; new growth will emerge in spring. If your climate is too cold for Mexican bush sage to overwinter outdoors, move it inside before th...
Mexican bush sage is susceptible to several pests and diseases. Pests include whiteflies, aphids, and spider mites.However, these insects usually attack Mexican bush sages grown in a greenhouse. The plant may also develop diseases such as rust and leaf spot.
This particular sage is well-known for its ability to produce an attractive display of bicolor flowers during late summer and early fall.
Mexican bush sage is generally low-maintenance and problem-free. It is even resistant to deer and rabbits.
- Jennifer Lesser
- Mexican bush sage, velvet sage
- Salvia leucantha
- Lamiaceae
The earliest records of Salvia mexicana in horticulture are beginning in the 1970s at several botanical gardens. One popular cultivar is 'Limelight' (pictured at right), collected in the state of Querétaro, which has violet-blue flowers with large chartreuse-green calyces.
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Salvia mexicana L. First published in Sp. Pl.: 25 (1753) This species is accepted The native range of this species is Mexico. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the ...
