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Products > Salvia mexicana 'Limelight'
 
Salvia mexicana 'Limelight' - Mexican Sage
   
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Shrub
Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) (Mints)
Origin: Mexico (North America)
Evergreen: Yes
Flower Color: Blue Violet
Bloomtime: Summer/Fall
Height: 4-6 feet
Width: 2-3 feet
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F
Salvia mexicana 'Limelight' (Mexican Sage) - Evergreen, herbaceous perennial from central Mexico. Tall stems, up to 6 feet + and 2-3 feet wide produce an outstanding show of chartreuse green and violet-blue flowers from late summer through fall. Light gray-green foliage clothe the entire plant providing a full appearance. Prune heavily in late spring and moderately throughout summer to maintain good form. Works well in full sun to light shade. Prefers moderate water during the growing season. It will thrive on ample water and fertilizer but the stems can become even more fragile. Protect from hard freezes, root hardy to 20 degrees. A lovely cultivar from the Queretaro Province of Mexico. Introduced by Robert Ornduff in 1978 for the University of California Botanical Garden in Berkeley.  The information about Salvia mexicana 'Limelight' displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources we consider reliable. We will also relate those observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and in other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has additional information, particularly when they share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
 
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