germander sage
Also known as: Mexican blue sage
S. chamaedryoides is a low-growing, woody-based perennial, to about 30cm tall, with grey-green leaves and deep, vibrant blue flowers with wide lips, in terminal spikes, in late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- germander sage (Salvia chamaedryoides)
- Genus
- Salvia
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of germander sage
Distribution map
S. USA and N. Mexico
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of germander sage
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germander sage care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought and stagnant waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks spring through summer growth
Pruning
PruningPrune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, or by division, or by softwood cuttings in spring or early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in late summer or autumn with bottom heat
Growing
GrowingGrow in an open, sunny situation in well-drained soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails, capsid bug, rosemary beetle and leafhoppers
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