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Salvia chamaedryoides: Germander Sage with True Blue Flowers

Salvia chamaedryoides, known as Germander Sage or Blue Oak Sage, is a low, spreading subshrub native to Mexico. It produces small, true blue flowers sporadically from spring to fall. The foliage is small, gray-green, and evergreen. It forms a dense mat.

Plant Details

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: chamaedryoides
Synonyms: Salvia chamaedrifolia, S. chamaedrys, S. menthifolia

Plant in full sun with sharp drainage. 'Germander Sage' is drought-tolerant and heat-loving. Excellent for rock gardens, walls, and Mediterranean-style plantings.

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