Salvia holwayi - Winter Mexican Sage

(Winter Mexican Sage) We haven't been so excited about any plant in a long time. This sage blooms through 20 degree weather with snow and ice, has a graceful habit with lovely small dark green leaves and even spreads gently. Oh, and the flowers - the tubular one inch cinnabar red flowers puff out in the center, and are profusely presented in large clusters.

Blooming season for us is October through April, and even some sporadic summer flowers. It is native to a wide territory from Chaipas, Mexico to Guatemala, where it grows at 3,000 to 9,000 feet in mixed pine & oak forests.

In colder climates treat this Salvia as a perennial. Here on the edge of Zone 8 and 9 it grows as a shrub that can become quite large unless pruned. But with its 2 inch deltoid leaves and pert flowers, it retains a soft outline in the garden.

Highly recommended.

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In stock	10 item(s) available
Weight	1.00 lbs
Common name	Winter Mexican Sage
USDA Zone	8 - 11
Size (h/w/fh)	48"/48"+/60"+
Exposure	Full sun
Soil	Well drained
Water	Regular
Pot size	3 1/2 inch deep pot
Container?	Yes
Price:	$6.50

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Winter Blooming Salvias (Part I)
Category: Blog
Posted: Nov 26, 2011 18:21:00
Some of the most dramatic Salvias bloom in the Winter. Most of these are from Southern Mexico, and are very well adapted to grow in Zone 9 gardens.

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