Salvia Species, California Sage, Chia Sage, Desert Chia, Golden Chia
Salviacolumbariae

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: columbariae (kol-um-BAR-ee-ay)

Height

Spacing
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger
Full Sun

Bloom Color

Bloom Time
Blue-Violet

Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details
Herbaceous
Succulent

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting

Category

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Annuals

Where to Grow