Salvia, Mexican Sage
Salviamexicana 'Port de Zorro'

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: mexicana (meks-sih-KAY-nuh)
Cultivar: Port de Zorro

Height

Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Sun Exposure
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Time
Blue-Violet

Foliage
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Category

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Perennials

Where to Grow