Salvia 'Pozo Blue'
Grey Musk Sage
Description
This attractive perennial quickly reaches 6' tall and 8' wide but can be kept smaller with pruning. Foliage is gray green, lance shaped and aromatic. Clusters of violet blue flowers cover the plant in spring and summer, attracting hummingbirds, birds and butterflies. This salvia needs full sun and is drought tolerant once it's established. It is cold and heat tolerant, growing in desert and coastal areas. It tolerates sandy and clay soil. Very reliable.
Plant Type
Perennial
Height Range
6-12'
Flower Color
Blue, Violet
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies
Water Saving Tip:
Water between sunset and sunrise when temperatures and wind are the lowest.