Salvia fallax - Silly Mexican Sage

(Silly Mexican Sage) Also known as Salvia roscida, this close relative of Blue Sky Mexican Sage (Salvia caudata 'El Cielo Blue') has literally thousands of medium size, deep violet-blue flowers with two prominent and large bee lines. The flower-to-leaf ratio of this plant is high, covering the plant when in full bloom.

Use this tall, columnar plant as a background for larger flowered species. When we have visitors, they will go far off the path to see this unusual plant. Another Salvia that will do well in full shade.

Highly recommended.

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In stock	5 item(s) available
Weight	1.00 lbs
Common name	Silly Mexican Sage
USDA Zone	48"+/24"/60"+
Size (h/w/fh)	9 - 11
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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Winter Blooming Salvias (Part II)
Category: Blog
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.

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