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Salvia chamaedryoides

Pronunciation

SAL-vee-uh kam-ay-dry-OY-deez

Common Name

Germander Sage

Plant Type

Perennial

Mature Size

2 ft. wide and 3 ft. to 4 ft. tall

Water Requirements

Low: water every three weeks until the root ball is wet

Sun/Shade Requirements

Full sun

Wildlife

Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Flower Color

Bright blue

Maintenance- Design- Planting Tips

Salvia chamaedryoids needs very little water and blooms profusely in the late summer.

This attractive plant has silver leaves and bright blue flowers. Deadheading will encourage the flowers to come back in the fall. Shearing back to the ground in late fall rejuvenates the plant.

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