Mesa Azure Blue Sage (Salvia greggii 'Mesa Azure') | Compact Light Purple Sage

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Mesa Azure Blue Mesa Sage

Salvia greggii 'Mesa Azure'

A compact sage with delicate light purple-blue flowers and a long bloom season from spring through fall.

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Description

Salvia greggii 'Mesa Azure' is a compact, semi-evergreen shrub prized for its airy, light purple-blue flowers and long bloom season. This fine-textured sage forms a low, open, mounding shrub of small, oval, textured, aromatic, bright green leaves. From spring through fall, it produces an abundance of upright, slender stalks bearing dainty, two-lipped, tubular flowers in a soft, clear light purple to azure blue, creating a delicate, airy display. The nectar-rich flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. With its compact size, excellent heat and drought tolerance once established, deer resistance, and exceptionally long bloom season, it is an outstanding choice for sunny borders, rock gardens, containers, mass plantings, and water-wise landscapes.

Quick Facts

Foliage & Flowers: Small, oval, textured, aromatic, bright green leaves; upright, slender stalks with dainty, two-lipped, tubular, light purple to azure blue flowers, blooming from spring through fall .
Mature Height: 18-24 inches (1.5-2 ft)
Mature Spread: 12-24 inches (1-2 ft)
Growth Rate: Moderate
Hardiness Zones: USDA 7-9
Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade (best flowering in full sun)
Core Benefits: Soft light purple-blue flowers, compact size, very long bloom season (spring to fall), drought and heat tolerant, deer resistant.
Best Uses: Sunny borders, rock gardens, containers, mass plantings, water-wise landscapes, pollinator gardens.

Faqs

Q: How long does Mesa Azure Blue Sage bloom?
A: It has an exceptionally long bloom season, from spring through fall, providing months of soft, airy, light purple-blue color.

Q: How large does it get?
A: It is a compact shrub, typically reaching 18-24 inches (1.5-2 ft) in height and 12-24 inches (1-2 ft) in spread.

Q: How much sun does it need?
A: For the densest growth and most abundant flowers, plant in full sun (at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily). It will tolerate light shade but may become leggy.

Q: How much water does it need?
A: Once established, it is drought and heat tolerant. Water regularly during its first year, then little to no supplemental water is needed. It requires well-drained soil.

Q: Does it attract hummingbirds?
A: Yes, the tubular flowers are highly attractive to hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Q: Is it deer resistant?
A: Yes, the aromatic foliage is generally resistant to deer and rabbit browsing.

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