Mexican sage 'Limelight'
Prized for its unusual color combination, Salvia mexicana ‘Limelight’ (Mexican Sage) is a semi-evergreen, half-hardy, bushy perennial or shrub with oval to heart-shaped, glossy bright green leaves. Blooming in fall until frost, when most flowers have finished for the season, whorls of deep blue flowers with chartreuse calyces open on long flowering spikes, 12 in. (30 cm). Their electric color combination attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. In frost-free climates, this Mexican sage can bloom up until spring. It makes an attractive plant for the back of the border, adding mellow color to the fall garden. It will die back if exposed to frost.
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Common names | Sage, Mexican Sage |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Late), Fall |
| Height | 5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
| Spread | 4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing | 48" - 72" (120cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Common names | Sage, Mexican Sage |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Late), Fall |
| Height | 5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
| Spread | 4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
| Spacing | 48" - 72" (120cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy, Semi-Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, City and Courtyard, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Salvia mexicana ‘Limelight’ (Mexican Sage) do I need for my garden?
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| Salvia mexicana ‘Limelight’ (Mexican Sage) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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