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Salvia mexicana 'Queretaro'
Salvia mexicana 'Queretaro'
Salvia mexicana 'Queretaro'
Salvia mexicana 'Queretaro'

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Salvia mexicana 'Queretaro'

(Querataro Mexican Sage) Pump it up! Salvia mexicana 'Querataro' is a Limelight Mexican Sage on steroids -- much larger all over and more vigorous. Honeybees and hummingbirds love its deep violet-blue flowers.
Common name This is the non-scientific name used for a plant. A plant may have several common names, depending on the gardener's location. To further confuse the matter, a common name may be shared by several completely different plants. At Flowers by the Sea, we rely on the scientific name to identify our plants and avoid confusion. Queretaro Mexican Sage
USDA Zones The U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones indicate the temperature zones where a plant is likely to thrive. It is determined by the average annual winter minimum temperature. Actual winter temperatures may be higher or lower than the average. 8 - 11
Size (h/w/fh) The anticipated mature size of the plant: Height, Width & Flower Height. 108"+/60"+/120"+
Exposure This is the average amount of sunlight that a plant needs to thrive. Generally, full sun exposure is 6 or more hours of direct sun daily while partial shade is less than 4 hours of sun or dappled shade all day. Plants may tolerate more sunlight in cooler climates and need afternoon shade in extremely hot climates. Full sun to partial shade
Soil type This is the kind of soil that a plant needs to thrive. Most plants require a well-drained soil that allows the water to soak into the soil without becoming soggy. Sandy and clay soils can be improved by digging in compost to improve drainage. Well drained & rich
Water needs Plants have specific water requirements. Water loving means the plant needs regular watering to keep the soil moist. Average generally indicates applying 1 inch of water per week, or watering when the soil is dry to a depth of 3 to 4 inches. One inch of water is equal to 5 gallons per square yard of soil surface. Average
Container plant? "Yes" indicates that this plant can be successfully grown as a container plant. Yes
Hummingbird plant? Hummingbirds have been observed regularly feeding from this plant's flowers. Yes
Mature height The mature height of this plant in average conditions. 6 feet plus
Mature spread The mature width of this plant in average conditions. 5 to 6 feet
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(Querataro Mexican Sage) Pump it up! Salvia mexicana 'Querataro' is like Limelight Mexican Sage on steroids -- much larger all over and more vigorous. Honeybees and hummingbirds love its deep violet-blue flowers.

We love this Mexican Sage's flowers, too, as well as its glossy, supersized, almost deltoid leaves and chartreuse calyxes. Altogether, it adds electricity to Salvia gardens late in the growing season when hummingbirds need its nectar for their southward migration.

Salvia mexicana is native to the state of Querataro in central Mexico. Although the history of its collection is unknown, this sage's scientific name was first published by Carl Linnaeus in his 1753 Species Plantarum. Robert Ornduff of the University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley collected the Limelight variety in Querataro in the late 1970s.

This is a subshrub, which means that it combines the soft herbaceous growth of a perennial with the woody base of a shrub. It grows well in full sun to partial shade, spreading wide and reaching heights that tower over the average adult's head.

Although a water lover, this particular variety of Mexican Sage grows well with average supplemental watering based on local rainfall and heat.