Salvia fallax

(Silly Mexican Sage) Also known as Salvia roscida, this close relative of Blue Sky Mexican Sage (Salvia caudata 'El Cielo Blue') has thousands of deep violet-blue flowers with prominent white bee lines.

Honeybees love this Salvia, which blooms from spring to fall. It has such a high flower-to-leaf ratio that it is covered with color when in full bloom.

Use this tall, columnar sage as a background plant for larger-flowered species. It also works well in shrubby borders, woodland-style gardens and containers. Adaptable about watering, it is a good choice where conditions are dry or water is ample.

When we have visitors, they go far off the path to ogle this plant up close. We highly recommend it for being so floriferous and doing well in full shade.

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In stock	4 item(s) available
Common name	Silly Mexican Sage
USDA Zone	9 - 11
Size (h/w/fh)	48"+/24"/60"+
Exposure	Partial to full shade
Soil	Well drained and rich
Water	Ample
Pot size	3 1/2 inch deep pot
Container?	Yes
Price:	$7.00

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Salvia amarissima

(Bitter Mexican Sage) Hummingbirds love this heat-tolerant Salvia, which is one of our best choices for shady, moist areas. The large-lipped, baby-blue flowers with white striations bloom from late summer through fall.

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Salvia caudata 'El Cielo Blue'

(Blue Sky Mexican Sage) The small flowers of this plant from Neuevo Leon and Tamaulipas, Mexico, are an attractive combination of amethyst-purple and white. The spectacular leaves, which are large and lightly textured, appear blue-green on top and purple-green underneath.

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Salvia chiapensis

(Chiapas Sage) This partial-shade Salvia produces magenta flowers year round for us on the Mendocino Coast. It's compact, free flowering and not bothered by pests whether large or small. It is native to Mexico's coastal mountains at an elevation of 7,000 to 9,500 feet.

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Salvia concolor

(Blue Black Mexican Sage) This spectacular and hardy native of Central Mexico is exciting to watch as new growth shoots upward rapidly from its root stock in spring. Its large, vibrant, purple-blue flowers bloom for about 10 months and are profuse from late autumn through winter on flower spikes up to 20 inches long.

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Salvia dorisiana

(Fruit Scented Sage) This plant has it all -- big, light-green leaves that are fuzzy soft and large magenta-pink flowers that smell intoxicating and bloom from winter into spring. Fruit Scented Sage is one of the strongest and most deliciously scented plants we have encountered.

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Salvia mexicanx x hispanica 'Byron Flint'

(Byron's Mexican Sage) One of our favorite Mexican Sage varieties, this one is reputed to be an interspecific hybrid with S. hispanica. A moderately large plant with dark flowers and bi-color bracts that are quite large.

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Salvia myriantha

(Mexican Many Flowered Sage) This cloud forest Mexican native has so many flowers they are difficult to count, starting in the early Winter and going well into the Spring. The color is a deep violet, with two very large bee lines that develop after the flower opens. The foliage is sticky and aromatic, making this a good background shrub in the landscape.

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Salvia urica

(Blue Bush Sage) From the jungle mountains of Chiapas, Mexico to Honduras, this beautiful blue flowered Salvia loves shade and moisture. The furry leaves are extremely attractive, but coupled with the soft hued flowers it makes a dramatic statement, especially in a container.

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Salvia x westerae

(Hybrid Bolivian Sage) This naturally occurring hybrid is a Bolivian native related to S. orbignaei and S. haenkei. Prettier than its parents, it has large, profuse, long-blooming flowers that are dark pink.

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Winter Blooming Salvias (Part II)
Category: Everything Salvias
Posted: Dec 10, 2011 16:55:00

The Blue Species

When I think of Winter blooming Salvias, the warm colors – red, orange and pink – come to mind first. Possibly because THE most spectacular Sage of all, Salvia gesneriifolia 'Tequila', is a presence to contend with, growing for us over 16 feet tall and 30 feet across! But looking around our gardens this cool day, there are a number of very fine blue and purple Sages in bloom now. So in Part 2 of the Winter Salvia series, we’ll discuss these fine plants.

Here are some guidelines for success with this plant in your garden. Click on an individual icon for more detailed information.

Salvia fallax - Silly Mexican Sage:

Exposure
Full shade	Morning sun / Afternoon shade	Partial shade
Uses
Container plant
Habit
9 - 11	48 inches tall+	24 inches wide
Shrub
Water Needs
Average water	Water loving
Blooming Season
Fall blooming	Spring blooming	Summer blooming
Attracts
Honeybees	Deer resistant

Feel free to contact us should you have any questions about using Silly Mexican Sage in your garden. Or call us at 707 877-1717.

Here's some of the best uses for this plant in your garden:

Salvia fallax - Silly Mexican Sage:

Shrub border

Woodland garden

Background planting

Dry garden

Container plant

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about using Silly Mexican Sage in your garden. Or call us at 707 877-1717.

If we can be of assistance in any way about how to grow or use Salvia fallax, please just ask. You can email us right from here, or call us at our customer service number, 707 877-1717.

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